LEAD-SAFE WATER ACT

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Lead-Safe Water for Families Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall establish and administer a program to provide lead-reducing water filters at no cost to Medicaid-eligible households with children or expectant mothers. Requires outreach, application procedures, and rulemaking. Requires annual reporting to the General Assembly. Declares findings and states the purpose of the Act. Defines terms.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 30, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2. Feb 6, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 6, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Feb 17, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health and Human Services
5. Feb 24, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
6. Mar 5, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
7. Mar 20, 2026CommitteeTo Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee · House Approp-Medicaid Sub
8. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

• Marcus C. Evans, Jr.D Primary sponsor · District 33