HB 5429·WV·house
Luggage for foster care children transfered between homes
In CommitteeFiled Feb 10, 2026
Sponsor: Pinson
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To House Health and Human Resources
Feb 10, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a new right for children in foster or kinship care to have their own luggage for transporting belongings. The Department of Health and Human Resources must keep a supply of bags, give one to any child who is removed from a home or placed elsewhere, and track when a bag is not provided. It also mandates annual reporting on the program’s use and inventory.
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