Substitute House Bill No. 6900 establishes a task force aimed at developing guidelines for the use of developmental screening tools for children from birth to age three, as well as screening tools to identify maternal perinatal depression during pediatric appointments. The task force will also create an Internet-based system for collecting, analyzing, and sharing data from these screenings among healthcare providers and early intervention programs. The task force will consist of various appointed members, including representatives from pediatric medicine, community health centers, and organizations focused on maternal mental health and child advocacy, as well as commissioners from relevant state departments.

The bill specifies that all initial appointments to the task force must be made within thirty days of the effective date, and the task force is required to submit a report on its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2026. The report will include the developed guidelines and any legislative recommendations necessary for implementing the proposed data-sharing system. The task force will terminate upon submitting the report or on January 1, 2026, whichever is later. The bill does not have any fiscal impact, as it is expected that the workload can be managed by current staff.