Foster care payments.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes state law so that county child‑welfare agencies must screen foster youth ages 16‑17 for Social Security benefits, apply for those benefits, and pursue appeals if denied. It also lets a foster youth serve as their own benefit payee when eligible and obligates counties to set up special accounts to keep any benefits from being spent on foster‑care costs. The goal is to keep the money available for the youth’s future needs, such as education or independent living.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3875.) · Jan 29, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 15, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jun 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Jun 2, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
3. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3875.)
4. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Jan 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
7. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
8. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 22).
9. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
10. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 23, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
12. Apr 22, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Isaac Bryan (D) · sponsor
• Bryan

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