Bills in hearings Tue Feb 24th

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DATE	Committee	Bill #	Description
Feb 24	House Children and Family Law	HB1241	Defines "gross income" for the purpose of divorce support orders to exclude overtime compensation, secondary employment earnings, and income outside of primary employment.
		HB1263	Excludes "disposable military retirement pay" from the definition of gross income for alimony, prohibits its division as marital property, and mandates the termination of alimony sourced from it upon the payor's retirement.
		HB1378	Gives parents full access to their child's medical records. The bill includes some exceptions, such as when a parent is the subject of a protective order or the health care provider believes disclosing the records is likely to result in abuse or neglect.
		HB1565	Establishes a misdemeanor penalty for knowingly making a false report of child abuse or neglect and creates a right to sue for damages.
		HB1757	Prohibits a court from ordering alimony for marriages that lasted 6 years or less.
		HB1771	Keeps in place the specific child care staffing ratios that are set to be repealed at the end of 2026. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to provide annual notice to child care providers of the option to request a waiver of the child care staffing requirements.
	House Environment and Agriculture	HB1305	Authorizes licensed veterinarians to practice veterinary telehealth and establishes requirements for establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship remotely.
		HB1478	Mandates that the Department of Environmental Services revise landfill rules to include strict setback requirements, hydrogeological testing, and 24/7 on-site staffing for new facilities.
		HB1189	Establishes a solid waste site evaluation committee to review and permit major solid waste facilities, similar to the process for energy facilities.

Posted Feb 22, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC