Conference committee advances H 91 draft clarifying Human Services reporting and FY26 appropriations

Members of the H 91 conference committee reviewed and approved draft language clarifying which state departments will report on Human Services programs and how fiscal year 26 appropriations will be distributed, and signaled they would finalize and sign the conference report.

The draft makes specific cross-references to Section 5 and Section 8 of H 91 and instructs departments to consult with other agencies when preparing required reports. Committee discussion focused on which department takes lead responsibility for particular line items and on ensuring regionalization of services and prevention-focused language in the bill.

Committee members referred to the draft by page and section during the discussion. A member noted that the text on page 4 reflected language the group had…