# Virginia HB1964: Future in Focus Program; established. Virginia HB1964, Future in Focus Program; established., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anne Ferrell Tata (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1964-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1964 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Future in Focus Program; established. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-06 - Last action: 2025-02-11, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) - Sponsor: Anne Ferrell Tata (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Finance and Appropriations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (278 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Future in Focus Program. Establishes the Future in Focus Program to provide services and support to individuals 21, 22, and 23 years of age who participated in the Fostering Futures program immediately prior to attaining 21 years of age. Such services and support shall be designed to assist participants in transitioning to adulthood, becoming self-sufficient, and creating permanent, positive relationships. The bill directs the State Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations to implement the bill's provisions. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Anne Ferrell Tata (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-11 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2025-02-07 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (22) - 2025-02-11: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: Health and Human Services Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1964) (House) - 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Committee substitute printed 25104904D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-28: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources (House) - 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1964) (House) - 2025-01-14: Assigned sub: Social Services (House) - 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104211D (House) ## Bill text - Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022182.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022181.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014211.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014210.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022182.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022181.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014211.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014210.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1964-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).