Implement Recommendations Direct Care Worker Stabilization Board

All substantive legislative text (Sections 1 and 2) was removed from the bill document.

Added Senate co-sponsors (Amabile, Ball, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Marchman, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Winter F.) to the sponsorship list.

Added additional House co-sponsors (Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Gilchrist, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, McCluskie, Ricks, Stewart K., Story) to the sponsorship list.

Updated committee assignments to include Senate Business, Labor, & Technology committee alongside existing Health & Human Services and Appropriations committees.

Added reading status markers indicating '3rd Reading Unamended' and 'Amended 2nd Reading' with specific dates.

Added language stating the bill is for implementing recommendations from the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board and making an appropriation.

Added requirement for the department of labor and employment to collaborate with the board and other entities to establish a comprehensive 'know your rights' training for direct care workers.

Removed Section 3 which would have added new statutes 8-7.5-108 and 8-7.5-109 regarding direct care worker training and communication platforms.

Reorganized the bill's structure by removing the section that added new statutes and replacing it with a requirement for collaboration on training initiatives.

Removed the signature notice and legislative status information that was present in the final act version.

Added committee assignments for House and Senate committees (Health & Human Services and Appropriations).

Added an unofficial bill summary explaining the bill's provisions and purpose.

Changed the document header from 'Final Act' to 'PREAMENDED' indicating this is a pre-enacted version with committee amendments not yet adopted.

Removed the appropriation language that was present in the final act version.

Added administrative note explaining that the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to consult legislative status sheets for gubernatorial action.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies including spacing around dates (e.g., 'OCTOBER 1,2026' changed to 'OCTOBER 1, 2026') and removed redundant section headers.

Removed explanatory text about how to interpret the diff markup (capital letters, bold numbers, dashes) that was not part of the actual bill text.

Added specific requirements for a 'Know Your Rights' training program that must be available to direct care workers and employers by January 1, 2026, covering wage rates, overtime, health benefits, and civil rights protections.

Added detailed specifications for a direct care worker communication platform, including opt-in/opt-out procedures and how contact information may be shared.

Added specific enforcement provisions requiring the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics to provide compliance assistance and investigate violations of training and notice requirements.

Modified implementation timeline to require training documentation by October 1, 2026, or within 90 days after the website/platform is established, whichever is earlier.

Added language clarifying that the training must be free of charge to both direct care employers and workers.

Added additional Senate sponsors to the bill sponsorship list.

Additional sponsors were added to the House sponsorship list, including Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Gilchrist, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, McCluskie, Ricks, Stewart K., and Story.

The document header was changed from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' with updated language about amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

The detailed section requiring the board to investigate healthcare benefits for direct care workers, including analysis of costs, family caregiver models, and funding options, was removed from this version.

Removed requirement for the department to collaborate on establishing a comprehensive 'know your rights' training program for direct care workers.

Added requirement for the state to institute a $25 per hour minimum wage for direct care workers by January 1, 2028.

Modified training requirements to focus specifically on health insurance costs and Medicaid reimbursement rates rather than broader worker rights education.

Removed reference to federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services providing 90% of funding for direct care worker communication platforms.

Changed bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' indicating it has been amended and passed the House of Representatives.