Foster Care

State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 36 [SCR-10]
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 36

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Claman Read The First Time - Held On Secy's Desk on 05/17/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Increased Access for Youth in Foster Families [HB-795] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ]
Increased Access for Youth in Foster Families

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Harrison Passed 2nd Reading on 05/07/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Fostering Care in NC Act [HB-612] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Fostering Care in NC Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna White Ch. Sl 2025-16 on 06/26/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Dept. of Health and Human Services Revisions.-AB [HB-576] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Dept. of Health and Human Services Revisions.-AB

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna White Ch. Sl 2025-27 on 06/27/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Parents Protection Act [HB-560] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Parents Protection Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Blust Withdrawn From Cal on 05/12/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Medicaid Modernization [HB-546] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Medicaid Modernization

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna White Ch. Sl 2025-64 on 07/07/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Lead. Invest. Families/Foster Teen Act (LIFT) [SB-583] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Lead. Invest. Families/Foster Teen Act (LIFT)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joyce Waddell Passed 1st Reading on 03/26/2025

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State (Maine)
Maine 132nd Legislature

An Act to Modify Confidentiality Laws to Protect Children Being Placed into Custody by the Department of Health and Human Services [HB-1233] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Data Privacy ]
An Act to Modify Confidentiality Laws to Protect Children Being Placed into Custody by the Department of Health and Human Services

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Campbell Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 04/15/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Redirect Lottery Advertising for Foster Care [SB-420] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Redirect Lottery Advertising for Foster Care

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joyce Waddell Passed 1st Reading on 03/25/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Parents Protection Act [SB-442] [Children and Youth ]
Parents Protection Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ralph Hise Ch. Sl 2025-59 on 07/03/2025

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State (Maine)
Maine 132nd Legislature

An Act Regarding the Reunification of Foster Children with Their Parents [HB-1108] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
An Act Regarding the Reunification of Foster Children with Their Parents

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abigail Griffin Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of an oversight advisory council on foster care placement. [HB-5581] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the creation of an oversight advisory council on foster care placement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services. [HB-5561] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Placed On General State Calendar on 05/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of an individual to adopt or foster a child. [HB-5593] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the eligibility of an individual to adopt or foster a child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program. [SB-2937] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers. [HB-5394] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Post-adoption Assistance Program. [HB-5302] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Post-adoption Assistance Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Harris Referred To Health & Human Services on 05/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-5149] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for former foster children with intellectual disabilities to attend comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs at a public institution of higher education. [HB-5063] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for former foster children with intellectual disabilities to attend comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs at a public institution of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josey Garcia Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools. [HB-5100] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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