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Committee reports substitute for House Bill 2,660 after adopting tribe-requested amendment for ICWA compliance and 30-day reviews

Early Learning & Human Services Committee · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Substitute House Bill 2,660, which authorizes courts to require parents to comply with conditions to maintain child safety after shelter-care hearings, was reported out with a due-pass recommendation after adoption of an amendment requiring least-restrictive conditions, 30-day reviews, and compliance with state and federal Indian Child Welfare Act provisions.

The Early Learning & Human Services Committee reported substitute House Bill 2,660 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after adopting an amendment that representatives said came from tribal stakeholders.

A committee presenter described HB 2,660 as authorizing a court to order a parent to comply with conditions necessary to maintain the safety of a child under age 5 when the child is released or maintained in the parent’s care following a shelter-care hearing. Representative Ortiz Self explained…

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