HB3168 • 2025

Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to require an agency that hires, trains and supervises direct support professionals using state funds received from the department to implement enhanced staffing ratios under specified circumstances.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Marsh,, Senator Reynolds
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-31 House
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-31 House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-25 House
Work Session held.
2025-03-04 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes changes to increase the safety of IDD service providers. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to require an agency that hires, trains and supervises direct support professionals using state funds received from the department to implement enhanced staffing ratios under specified circumstances.
Requires a residential training home or residential training facility that serves a high-needs resident to provide to the department a staff safety plan that addresses specified issues.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to residential developmental disabilities services; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee