House Bill No. 7043, also known as Special Act No. 25-6, mandates that the Commissioner of Children and Families submit a comprehensive report by January 1, 2026, to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly. This report will detail the foster care maintenance payments provided to foster parents in Connecticut, covering aspects such as payment rates and schedules, comparisons with neighboring jurisdictions, an analysis of the feasibility of increasing these rates, and legislative recommendations for any proposed increases.

The bill does not contain any specific insertions or deletions from current law, but it establishes a clear directive for the Commissioner to gather and present critical information regarding foster care payments, which may influence future legislative actions aimed at improving support for foster parents in the state. The Governor approved the bill on June 9, 2025.