All Roll Calls
Yes: 197 • No: 4
Sponsored By: Chuck Hall (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Beginning July 1, 2026, DHS must give a duffel bag to any child in foster care who has no suitcase or other good bag. DHS can give the bag directly or through a child-placing agency. If money is available, DHS may add hygiene items or other personal supplies. DHS sets rules to run this program.
The act is in force upon passage and approval under the emergency clause. The duffel-bag requirement itself starts July 1, 2026.
Chuck Hall
Republican • Senate
Carri Hicks
Democratic • Senate
Brian Hill
Republican • House
John Kane
Republican • House
Michelle McCane
Democratic • House
Carl Newton
Republican • House
Nikki Nice
Democratic • Senate
Eric Roberts
Republican • House
All Roll Calls
Yes: 197 • No: 4
House vote • 4/13/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 88 • No: 4
House vote • 4/6/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 29 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Committee vote: Appropriations
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
Sent to Governor
Signed, returned to Senate
Enrolled, to House
Referred for enrollment
Signed, returned to Senate
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 4
Coauthored by Representative(s) McCane, Roberts
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Newton
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
First Reading
Engrossed to House
Referred for engrossment
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
Coauthored by Senator Nice
Coauthored by Senator Hicks
Title restored
General Order, Amended
Placed on General Order
Title stricken
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Representative Hill
Coauthored by Representative Kane (principal House author)
Enrolled (final version)
4/14/2026
Floor (House)
4/7/2026
House Committee Report
4/7/2026
Engrossed
3/11/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/19/2026
Senate Committee Report 2
2/18/2026
Senate Committee Report 1
2/9/2026
Introduced
12/30/2025
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