Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1964: Future in Focus Program; established.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1964 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Future in Focus Program; established. Primary sponsor: Anne Ferrell Tata (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Future in Focus Program. Establishes the Future in Focus Program to provide services and support to individuals 21, 22, and 23 years of age who participated in the Fostering Futures program immediately prior to attaining 21 years of age. Such services and support shall be designed to assist participants in transitioning to adulthood, becoming self-sufficient, and creating permanent, positive relationships. The bill directs the State Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations to implement the bill's provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Ferrell Tata | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Passed House (99-Y 0-N)
- Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- Health and Human Services Substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Read first time
- Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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