This bill establishes the Legislative Commission on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, comprising 12 legislative members, including committee chairs and ranking minority members. The commission's primary focus will be to assess the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, analyze state and county data on disability services, and propose legislative recommendations. It will also oversee counties designated as data-based disability service reform sites, ensuring that their reform plans are informed by data and effectively address community needs.

Additionally, the bill introduces exceptions to the licensing moratorium for adult foster care and community residential settings in counties with approved disability services reform plans, allowing for new licenses that are not subject to the commissioner's authority to delicense or reduce capacity, provided all requirements are met. It also protects licenses and certifications for intermediate care facilities from involuntary decertification or delicense, as long as they comply with necessary standards. The bill allocates funding from the general fund, including $600,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for grants to support county disability services reform, and additional funds for administrative purposes, ensuring the enhancement of services for individuals with disabilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 245A.03, 252.291