HB 486-FN (2026): relative to grandparents' visitation rights.
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HB 486-FN (2026)
relative to grandparents' visitation rights.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 204 people signed in online: 189 in support and 15 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
- Rep. Jay Markell (R - Rock 18)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38)
- Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- February 18, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 3, 2025, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, SH 103
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law
- February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- February 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law
- April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-0, CC; SC 21A
- May 15, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025
- January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC
- January 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026