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SB00468

Law on Paying Nonprofit Human Services Groups

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 6:19 AM

In one sentence

This law requires the Secretary of Policy and Management to set rules for paying private nonprofit groups within 45 days after they submit a correct bill or finish their work, if federal law allows it.

What it does

  • Establishes uniform policies for buying direct health and human services from private provider organizations or municipalities.
  • Requires state agencies to pay these providers no later than 45 days after getting a proper claim or the service, whichever happens last.
  • Applies this payment rule only if federal law permits it.
  • Makes sure all state agencies that buy direct health and human services follow the new policies.

Who it affects

  • The Secretary of Policy and Management
  • State agencies that purchase direct health or human services
  • Private nonprofit organizations providing direct health or human services

Limits and unknowns

  • The law only applies if federal laws allow the state to set these specific payment rules.
  • The new policies take effect on July 1, 2026.

Plain language

Terms to know

Purchase of service contract
An agreement where the government pays a private group to provide specific services.
Properly completed claim
A bill or request for payment that has all required information filled out correctly.

Official record

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Official summary

To require the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to conduct reviews of the level of services and reporting requirements of nonprofit human services providers and to require prompt payment of private provider organizations.

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 26-91LCO
  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 467
  10. Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4088
  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 315
  15. File Number 503LCO
  16. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PMLCO
  17. Joint FavorableGAE
  18. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  19. Public Hearing 03/13
  20. Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections