Children; Child Welfare Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1977 is a procedural bill that formally names the "Child Welfare Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not establish new policies, programs, or requirements for child welfare services. The bill only provides a title for future legislation and specifies when that legislation would take effect. As introduced, it has no substantive policy changes and remains in early committee review (referred to Rules after second reading).