Child Care Scholarship Program - Youth Transitioning From Foster Placement to Successful Adulthood Program - Establishment
HB 1121 establishes a temporary pilot program to help foster youth aged 16-22 access childcare subsidies. It directly affects youth who were in state foster care at age 18 or older, removing specific barriers like proof of employment, parental information, or parental authorization from the application process. The program, running from 2026-2028, requires the Department to track subsidy usage monthly and report annually to the legislature on progress. It aims to simplify access to childcare support during critical transitions to adulthood. The bill does not change subsidy amounts but streamlines eligibility for this specific group.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed May 6, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing its status from a pilot program to a permanent program. The primary policy change involves expanding the program's purpose to remove application barriers for foster youth parenting, specifically by eliminating requirements for proof of employment/education and parental authorization. The program timeline was adjusted to run from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with the intent for the act to remain effective for four years.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a temporary 'Pilot Program' to a permanent 'Program' intended to be effective for four years without further legislative action.
TIMELINE
The program duration was set to run from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, replacing the previous pilot structure.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement for foster youth to provide proof of employment or enrollment in an education/career training program was removed to reduce barriers to accessing child care subsidies.
The requirement for a written authorization from a parent if they do not reside in the same household was removed to simplify the application process.
DEFINITION
The program description was updated from a 'Pilot Program' to a permanent 'Program' with a stated goal of increasing eligibility access.
TECHNICAL
Added proofreader signatures and Great Seal presentation lines to reflect the bill's enrollment status.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic33
100% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 369
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 26, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (135-1-3)
house of delegates
Mar 24, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0)
senate
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
31 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aletheia McCaskill
DDemocratic
P
April Miller
RRepublican
P
Bernice Mireku-North
DDemocratic
P
Chao Wu
DDemocratic
P
Dana Jones
DDemocratic
P
Debra Davis
DDemocratic
P
Denise Roberts
DDemocratic
P
Edith Patterson
DDemocratic
P
Emily Shetty
DDemocratic
P
Eric Ebersole
DDemocratic
P
Gabriel Acevero
DDemocratic
P
Gary Simmons
DDemocratic
P
Jared Solomon
DDemocratic
P
Jason Buckel
RRepublican
P
Jessica Feldmark
DDemocratic
P
Jheanelle Wilkins
DDemocratic
P
Joe Vogel
DDemocratic
P
Julian Ivey
DDemocratic
P
Julie Palakovich Carr
DDemocratic
P
Karen Simpson
DDemocratic
P
Kent Roberson
DDemocratic
P
Kevin Hornberger
RRepublican
P
Kris Fair
DDemocratic
P
Kym Taylor
DDemocratic
P
Lesley Lopez
DDemocratic
P
Malcolm Ruff
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Wells
DDemocratic
P
Mike Griffith
RRepublican
P
Nicole Williams
DDemocratic
P
Ryan Spiegel
DDemocratic
P
Vanessa Atterbeary
DDemocratic
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