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SB00430

Law Adopting the Integrated Setting Standard for Public Entities

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 6:19 AM

In one sentence

This law requires state and local government agencies to provide services in settings where people with disabilities can interact with others who do not have disabilities.

What it does

  • Defines an 'integrated setting' as a place that allows persons with disabilities to mix with nondisabled persons, following federal rules found at 28 CFR 35.130(d).
  • Requires public entities to run their programs and activities in the most integrated setting suitable for each person's needs.
  • Allows people who believe this rule was broken to file a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.
  • Updates state law lists so that breaking this new rule counts as a discriminatory practice.

Who it affects

  • State agencies
  • Local governments, departments, special purpose districts, or other local government instrumentalities within the state
  • Persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements for government services

Limits and unknowns

  • The law refers to specific federal regulations (28 CFR 35.130) without explaining their full details in this text.
  • The effective date is July 1, 2026.

Plain language

Terms to know

Integrated setting
A place where people with disabilities can interact and participate alongside nondisabled persons, as described in federal regulations.
Public entity
Any state agency or local government department located within the state.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

To incorporate by reference those provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act not otherwise addressed in state law.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Signed by the Governor
  2. Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  3. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  4. Public Act 26-150LCO
  5. House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
  6. House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
  7. In Concurrence
  8. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  9. House Calendar Number 487
  10. Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4207
  11. Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
  12. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  13. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  14. Senate Calendar Number 250
  15. File Number 363LCO
  16. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PMLCO
  17. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  18. Joint FavorableHS
  19. Public Hearing 03/10
  20. Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services