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 behavioral needs.

The bill outlines that all initial appointments to the task force must be made within thirty days after the effective date of the section, and any vacancies will be filled by the appointing authority. The task force is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2026, and will terminate upon submission of this report or on that date, whichever is later. The bill also includes minor clarifications, such as changing "clinicians" to "other health care clinicians" for clarity. Overall, the bill has no fiscal impact as it is expected to be managed within the current workload of existing staff.