Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- May 11, 2026
What it does
The Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act would require states to consider legal issues—such as housing, education, employment, and family connections—when developing case plans for current and former foster youth. It would also allow states to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling. The bill mandates that state leaders certify their planning processes address these legal matters, including court records, family relationship recognition, and custody or permanency issues. The provisions would take effect one year after enactment, with a possible delay if state legislation is needed to comply.
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.