Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1631: Department of Social Services; foster care; new luggage; report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1631 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Social Services; foster care; new luggage; report. Primary sponsor: Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Social Services; foster care; new luggage; report. Directs the Department of Social Services (the Department) to establish and maintain a decentralized supply of new luggage to be used to transport the personal belongings of a child in foster care. The bill requires the Department to provide new luggage to a child who is entering or exiting foster care or moving from one foster care placement to another and prohibits the Department from using disposable bags or trash bags to transport any items for a child in foster care. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department to report certain information related to new luggage to the General Assembly by no later than December 1 of each year.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources
- Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1631)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned sub: Social Services
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102315D