House Bill No. 6902, titled "An Act Concerning Children's Health," mandates the Commissioner of Children and Families to conduct a study aimed at identifying potential policy and procedural changes that could enhance the health of children under the department's care and custody. The findings from this study are required to be reported to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly by January 1, 2026. The bill introduces new legal language that establishes this requirement as a new section, effective from the date of passage.
The fiscal impact of the bill is assessed to be negligible, as it is expected that the Department of Children and Families can carry out the study and reporting within its existing budgetary resources. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text of the bill, indicating that it primarily adds new provisions without altering existing statutes. The bill received a favorable report from the Committee on Children, reflecting support for its objectives.