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2026 Regular Session

HB628

Human Services - Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment

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.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House January 30, 2026 House passed March 18, 2026

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 18, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

128 yea–5 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
  2. Senate Referred Finance Budget and Taxation
  3. House Third Reading Passed (128-5) View roll call
  4. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
  5. House Favorable with Amendments {493921/1 Adopted View roll call
  6. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
  7. House Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. House First Reading Appropriations
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