HB 1191 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Fostering Care in NC Act 2026.

HB 1191, titled the Fostering Care in NC Act 2026, introduces several changes to how North Carolina handles cases involving juveniles and child welfare. The bill increases privacy protections by sealing court records in abuse and neglect cases and clarifying who can access them. It also updates procedures for expunging names from the responsible individuals list and requires courts to schedule permanency planning hearings within 30 days. Additionally, the act mandates that siblings be placed together whenever possible and ensures counties communicate before transferring cases to improve coordination on care and financial support.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill primarily updates the formatting and presentation of the legislative text, including adding sponsor names and correcting section numbering. It does not contain substantive policy changes, new requirements, or modifications to eligibility criteria.

TECHNICAL

Added names of primary sponsors (Chesser, Loftis, Reeder, and Alston) and clarified the referral process to the Judiciary, Appropriations, Rules, Calendar, and Operations committees.

Corrected section numbering and text alignment throughout the document to match standard legislative formatting.

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Committee

May 5, 2026

Committee

Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 30, 2026

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lower

3 primary · 25 co-sponsors