Bill number does not exist. Enter a vaild keyword.
Facebook Twitter Youtube Channels
Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Human Services - Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment
Sponsored by
Delegates Acevero, Addison, Alston, Bhandari, Chang, Fennell, Foley, Forbes, Griffith, Harrison, Hinebaugh, Hornberger, Ivey, S. Johnson, D. Jones, Kaiser, Martinez, Metzgar, Mireku-North, Roberson, Ruff, Shetty, Smith, Spiegel, Terrasa, Turner, Williams, Wilson, Woods, and Woorman
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Establishing the Foster Care Transition Grant Program in the Department of Human Services to provide for the economic security of individuals aging out of the out-of-home placement program; providing that, beginning in fiscal year 2028, an individual can become eligible for a foster care transition grant of $1,000 for 1 year under certain circumstances; providing that payments made under the Program may not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for certain benefits; etc.
Committee Testimony
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0849 Session: 2024 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/30/2026
Legislative Date
1/30/2026
Action
First Reading Appropriations
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/17/2026
Legislative Date
2/17/2026
Action
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations
Proceedings
Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/18/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/04/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {493921/1 Adopted
Proceedings
41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/04/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Human Services - Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/05/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (128-5)
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/03/2026
Action
Referred Finance Budget and Taxation
Proceedings
42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/20/2026
Action
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/30/2026 1/30/2026 First Reading Appropriations
Text - First - Human Services - Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Program - Establishment
House 2/17/2026 2/17/2026 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/18/2026 3/18/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
House 3/18/2026 3/04/2026 Favorable with Amendments {493921/1 Adopted 41 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/18/2026 3/04/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Human Services - Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment
House 3/18/2026 3/05/2026 Third Reading Passed (128-5) 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/19/2026 3/03/2026 Referred Finance Budget and Taxation 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/20/2026 3/20/2026 Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Statutes
Last Updated: 3/26/2026 5:29 PM
Click to return on the top page