The bill establishes the Legislative Commission on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, composed of 12 legislative members appointed by the leaders of each chamber's caucuses. This commission is responsible for developing expertise in the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, reviewing relevant state and county data, and making legislative recommendations. It will also oversee counties designated as data-based disability service reform sites, which must create data-driven reform plans addressing case management, housing, and employment options.

Additionally, the bill introduces exceptions to the existing licensing moratorium for adult foster care and community residential settings in counties with approved reform plans, allowing for new licenses to be issued and protecting existing licenses from revocation or capacity reduction, provided that licensing requirements are met. It clarifies conditions for granting new intermediate care facility licenses in the context of these reform plans and ensures that licenses and certifications for such facilities cannot be involuntarily revoked as long as they comply with necessary standards. The bill also mandates that any changes to day treatment, habilitation services, and vocational rehabilitation programs require consultation with the commission and explicit legislative approval. Appropriations of $600,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for grants to county reform sites, along with additional funds for administration, are included to support these initiatives.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 245A.03, 252.291