AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S WELFARE.

HB 6901 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Children and Families to study whether policy or procedural changes within the department could improve outcomes for children in state care. The study must be completed and reported to the legislature by January 1, 2026. This bill does not create new programs or spending, as it directs the agency to use existing resources for the study (as confirmed by the fiscal note stating "no state or municipal impact"). It directly affects children in state custody by initiating a review of current practices, though it does not mandate specific changes.