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HB1174 • 2026

Children in foster care; supplemental clothing allowance rate increase.

<p class=ldtitle>A BILL to direct the Virginia Department of Social Services to increase the supplemental clothing allowance rate for children in foster care.</p>

Children
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Carroll
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
Failed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not specify when the increase in the supplemental clothing allowance rate will take effect or how additional funding will be provided.

Increase Clothing Allowance for Foster Children

This law directs the Virginia Department of Social Services to increase the clothing allowance rate for foster children by 30 percent.

What This Bill Does

  • Directs the Virginia Department of Social Services to increase the supplemental clothing allowance rate for foster children by 30 percent.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Children in foster care
  • Virginia Department of Social Services

Terms To Know

Supplemental Clothing Allowance Rate
The amount of money given to help cover clothing costs for children in foster care.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify when the increase will take effect.
  • Does not mention how the additional funding will be provided.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 House

    Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. 2026-02-13 Health & Human Resources

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. 2026-02-10 Health & Human Resources

    Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

  4. 2026-02-10 Health and Human Services

    Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

  5. 2026-02-05 Social Services

    Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

  6. 2026-02-04 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1174)

  7. 2026-01-23 Social Services

    Assigned sub: Social Services

  8. 2026-01-14 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104024D

  9. 2026-01-14 Health and Human Services

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

Department of Social Services; children in foster care; supplemental clothing allowance rate increase.
Directs the Virginia Department of Social Services to increase the supplemental clothing allowance rate for children in foster care by 30 percent.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
A BILL to direct the Virginia Department of Social Services to increase the supplemental clothing allowance rate for children in foster care.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.
§ 1.
That the Virginia Department
of Social Services
shall
amend its regulations to
increase
the supplemental
clothing allowance
rate
for children in foster care
by
30
percent.