HB76
Foster care; DSS to establish/maintain supply of new luggage to transport child's belongings.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
Chief Patron:
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Social Services; foster care; new luggage; report.
Directs the Department of Social Services to establish and maintain a decentralized supply of new luggage to be used to transport the personal belongings of a child in foster care. The bill requires the Department to provide new luggage to a child who is entering or exiting foster care or ... (More) moving from one foster care placement to another and prohibits the Department from using disposable bags or trash bags to transport any items for a child in foster care. The bill requires the Commissioner of Social Services to report certain information related to new luggage to the General Assembly by no later than December 1 of each year. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/31/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102932D
- 12/31/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/16/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB76)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
