STATE BILLWV HB 4573ENGROSSED

Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act

The purpose of this bill is to ensure West Virginia students with current or former foster care experience receive clear, consistent information about education, job training, housing, healthcare, and independent-living support before graduating high school.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 17, 2026; 268 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4573 · EngrossedFeb 17

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Bill details

Last action: Communicated to Senate · Mar 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 14, 2026House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)House

Mar 14, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 12, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate

Mar 12, 2026Title amendment adoptedSenate

Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 520)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd readingSenate

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Mar 12, 2026Deferred until foot of 2nd readingSenate

Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 12, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 10, 2026Reported do passSenate

Feb 18, 2026To EducationSenate

Feb 18, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 17, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Feb 17, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 104)House

Feb 17, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Feb 17, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 16, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 12, 2026By substitute, do passHouse

Feb 5, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 20, 2026To House EducationHouse

Jan 20, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 20, 2026To EducationHouse

Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 104)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 520)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Education (K12)

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Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act

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