SB 1148
bill cutting foster parent preservice training to 20 hours
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Down from 35 hours. Plus up to 10 hours a year before renewal.
The bill cuts the maximum preservice training for new foster and adoptive caregivers from 35 hours to 20 hours, and it adds a yearly training requirement of no more than 10 hours before a caregiver's license is renewed. It touches foster and adoptive caregivers, child-placing agencies, single source continuum contractors, and the state department that places children in foster care. Foster parents who give up the daily state payment for foster care are excused from most yearly training, except up to five hours a year that the agency finds the child needs.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 6, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1148 · 2025-02-06
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ITEM
relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.
WHAT IT DOES
Down from 35 hours. Plus up to 10 hours a year before renewal.
The bill cuts the maximum preservice training for new foster and adoptive caregivers from 35 hours to 20 hours, and it adds a yearly training requirement of no more than 10 hours before a caregiver's license is renewed. It touches foster and adoptive caregivers, child-placing agencies, single source continuum contractors, and the state department that places children in foster care. Foster parents who give up the daily state payment for foster care are excused from most yearly training, except up to five hours a year that the agency finds the child needs.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Health & Human Services
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 25, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$60,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012623, 101029380, 101072732.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012623, 101029380, 101072732.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 6, 2025
02/24/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Health & Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Day Care
Family--Child Protection
Family--Parent & Child
FOSTER CARE
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 392 words
2025S0052-1 01/30/25 By: Sparks S.B. No. 1148 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 42.0537, Human Resources Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows: (a) The department and each single source continuum contractor shall include a provision in each contract with a child-placing agency with whom children in the managing conservatorship of the department are placed that requires the child-placing agency to provide competency-based, preservice training to a potential caregiver before the child-placing agency verifies or approves the caregiver as a foster or adoptive home. Except as provided by Subsection (d), the amount of training required by this subsection may not exceed 20 [ 35 ] hours. (b) The department shall adopt policies to ensure that each potential caregiver receives competency-based, preservice training before the department verifies or approves the caregiver as a foster or adoptive home. Except as provided by Subsection (d), the amount of training required by this subsection may not exceed 20 [ 35 ] hours. (b-1) Prior to licensure renewal, each caregiver shall successfully complete competency-based, annual training on subjects affecting the daily living experiences of foster parenting and the needs of children in care. The amount of annual training required of each caregiver may not exceed 10 hours. The department, single source continuum contractor, or child-placing agency licensing the caregiver shall ensure that required annual training subjects are relevant to the caregiver's license or the unique needs of the children placed with the caregiver. The commissioner and executive commissioner shall collaborate to adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection. (b-2) A foster parent may waive the daily reimbursement rate for foster care services. If the foster parent elects to waive the daily reimbursement rate, the foster parent shall be exempt from the annual training requirements under Subsection (b-1) except for any training the department, child-placing agency, or single source continuum contractor determines is necessary to meet the unique needs of the child placed with the foster parent. Such training may not exceed five hours per year. The commissioner and executive commissioner shall collaborate to adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.