Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 306: Luggage for Children Placed in Out-of-home Care
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 306 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Luggage for Children Placed in Out-of-home Care. Primary sponsor: Lori Berman (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Luggage for Children Placed in Out-of-home Care; Citing this act as the “Fostering with Dignity Act”; requiring the Department of Children and Families to provide certain children with luggage for certain purposes; requiring the department to collaborate with certain entities and pursue strategic partnerships for specified purposes; authorizing the department to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source for certain purposes, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Berman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Ileana Garcia | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Introduced
- Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
- Filed