Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made.
HF 2551 makes technical corrections to the 2024 recodification of laws related to children, youth, and families. It directly affects state agencies that administer child welfare, youth services, and related programs by clarifying or fixing inconsistencies in the newly organized statutes. The bill does not create new policies but ensures the existing legal framework is accurately reflected in the revised code. It became law on May 15, 2025, and takes effect on August 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed May 15, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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3 edits
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Apr 7, 2025
MINOR
The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its first engrossment, indicating it has passed at least one legislative chamber. The primary substantive change is the addition of new sections 8.33 and 22.33, which likely introduce new requirements or provisions, while the removal of sections 45.28 and 45.29 suggests the deletion of specific clauses, possibly related to administrative details or sunset provisions. These modifications alter the bill's content and legal effect.
Scope change
The bill's scope has been modified by the addition of new sections (8.33 and 22.33) and the removal of existing sections (45.28 and 45.29), changing the specific obligations and rules contained within the legislation.
REQUIREMENT
New section 8.33 was added, introducing additional requirements or provisions to the bill.
New section 22.33 was added, introducing additional requirements or provisions to the bill.
TECHNICAL
Sections 45.28 and 45.29 were removed, eliminating specific clauses from the bill.
Floor votes · House Apr 25, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/15/25
executive
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/15/2025
lower
May 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/15/2025
executive
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF2706, now on General Orders
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Melissa Wiklund
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Nolan West
RRepublican
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