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VA HB 76

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Foster care; DSS to establish/maintain supply of new luggage to transport child's belongings.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 76 pass?

The current status of VA HB 76 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 76 about?

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 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.

Who sponsors VA HB 76?

Karen Keys-Gamarra is the primary sponsor of VA HB 76, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

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 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.

Introduced
2025-12-31
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Karen Keys-Gamarraprimary
  • Irene Shincosponsor
  • Marcia S. "Cia" Pricecosponsor
  • Marty Martinezcosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Destiny LeVere Bollingcosponsor
  • Paul E. Krizekcosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor
  • Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
  • Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
  • Debra D. Gardnercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-31

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102932D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-31

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-16

    Assigned sub: Social Services

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB76)

  5. 2026-02-05

    House subcommittee offered

  6. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

    substitution

  7. 2026-02-10

    Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-02-10

    Committee substitute printed 26106488D-H1

    substitution

  9. 2026-02-10

    Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-11

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  11. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

    2026-02-05 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Wendell S. Walker: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes

  • Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute

    2026-02-10 · pass · 21-1

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Wendell S. Walker: yes
    • Mike A. Cherry: yes
    • Phillip A. Scott: no
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: yes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-11 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB76

Attribution

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