HB 1566-FN-A (2026): directing the department of health and human services to seek clarification from the Administration for Children and Families regarding the use of TANF reserve funds and repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.

HB 1566-FN-A (2026)

directing the department of health and human services to seek clarification from the Administration for Children and Families regarding the use of TANF reserve funds and repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Finance
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2026, with 179 people signed in online: 171 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 9, 2026 and February 13, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0697h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0697h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 16, 2026. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Rochefort.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
• Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. David Preece (D - Hills 17)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
• Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
• Rep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3)
• Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, GP 230
• February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• February 13, 2026, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• February 20, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 25, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• April 16, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0697h — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 26
• HC 10, page 21
• HJ 7, page 44
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SC 14A
• SJ 9