# North Carolina HB 1191: Fostering Care in NC Act 2026.

North Carolina HB 1191, Fostering Care in NC Act 2026., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Allen Chesser (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-05-05 (Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1191
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: Fostering Care in NC Act 2026.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Allen Chesser (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Subjects: AOC, CHILD ABUSE, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONTRACTS, COUNTIES, COURT CLERKS, COURTS, CRIMES, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CRIMINAL RECORDS, GUARDIANSHIP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET, JUDICIAL DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Ferguson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-05: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-05: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1191v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1191v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1191v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1191v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1191-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).