Luggage for Children Placed in Out-of-home Care

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Sponsors: 0
Votes: Mar 19
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Description

Citing this act as the "Fostering with Dignity Act"; requiring the Department of Children and Families to provide certain children with luggage for certain purposes; requiring the department to collaborate with certain entities and pursue strategic partnerships for specified purposes; authorizing the department to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source for certain purposes, etc.

Subjects

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human ServicesFiscal PolicyRulesAppropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil JusticeAppropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General GovernmentEnvironment and Natural ResourcesChildren, Families, and Elder AffairsJudiciary

Progress

IntroducedOct 28, 2025
Sent to committeeNov 17, 2025
FailedMar 13, 2026
Passed both chambersMar 17, 2026
Became lawMar 19, 2026
Passed the first chamberMar 5, 2026

From official state and federal legislative records. Informational only, not legal advice.