STATE BILLIN SB 15PASSED

Foster youth.

Foster youth. Requires the department of child services to: (1) create a statement called "the foster youth bill of rights", which is to summarize a foster youth's rights and responsibilities; (2) update the statement periodically; (3) distribute the statement to specified individuals; and (4) publish the statement on the department's website. Defines "foster youth" for purposes of the foster youth bill of rights. Makes conforming changes.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 4, 2026; 253 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

IN SB 15 · PassedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Public Law 67 · Mar 4, 2026

Bill history

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Mar 4, 2026Public Law 67Senate

Mar 4, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate

Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse

Feb 26, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 270: yeas 42, nays 0Senate

Feb 23, 2026Motion to concur filedSenate

Feb 18, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendmentsHouse

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Feb 17, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 261: yeas 86, nays 0House

Feb 16, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse

Feb 12, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse

Jan 29, 2026Representative Olthoff added as cosponsorHouse

Jan 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human AffairsHouse

Jan 27, 2026Representative Hamilton added as cosponsorHouse

Jan 22, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate

Jan 22, 2026Senator Qaddoura added as coauthorSenate

Jan 20, 2026Senator Randolph added as coauthorSenate

Jan 20, 2026Senators Alexander, Yoder added as coauthorsSenate

Jan 20, 2026Senator Buck added as coauthorSenate

Jan 20, 2026House sponsor: Representative LopezSenate

Jan 20, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 35: yeas 46, nays 0Senate

Jan 15, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedSenate

Jan 12, 2026Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthorSenate

Jan 12, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedSenate

Jan 8, 2026Senator Jackson L added as coauthorSenate

Dec 8, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children ServicesSenate

Dec 8, 2025Authored by Senators Walker K, Walker G, GoodeSenate

Dec 8, 2025Coauthored by Senator HunleySenate

Dec 8, 2025Senator Becker added as coauthorSenate

Recorded votes

Senate - Third readingJan 20, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Third readingFeb 17, 2026 · House · 85 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Senate concurred with House amendmentsFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Foster youth.

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