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HB26-1390 • 2026

Health Disparities & Community Grant Evaluation

The act eliminates the third-party evaluation requirement for the health disparities and community grant program (program) and instead requires the department of public health and environment to evalu

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. K. Brown, Rep. E. Sirota, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Rep. R. Taggart, Sen. J. Bridges
Last action
2026-05-29
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Health Disparities & Community Grant Evaluation

This law changes who checks if the health disparities and community grant program works well by requiring the Department of Public Health and Environment to do it instead of an outside group.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the rule that required a third party to evaluate the program.
  • Requires the department of public health and environment to evaluate how effective the program is.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Public Health and Environment

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this change takes effect.
  • The source does not explain the specific methods the department will use for evaluation.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-28 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-28 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-05-28 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-04-16 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-04-15 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-14 Senate

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-04-13 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  9. 2026-04-11 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-04-10 House

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-04-09 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  12. 2026-04-08 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. 2026-04-06 House

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  14. 2026-04-02 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

Official Summary Text

The act eliminates the third-party evaluation requirement for the health disparities and community grant program (program) and instead requires the department of public health and environment to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)