HB4573Introduced in the House of Delegates
Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act
Introduced by Lori Dittman, District 63
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to ensure West Virginia students with current or former foster care experience receive clear, consistent information about education, job training, housing, healthcare, and independent-living support before graduating high school.
Where it stands
Communicated to Senate
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 520) · March 12, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Education
Introduced in House
To House Education
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 104)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Education
To Education
Reported do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Deferred until foot of 2nd reading
Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading
Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 520)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
Communicated to Senate
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4573 sfat taylor _1 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4573 sfa taylor _1 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4573 sfat grady _1 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4573 sfat grady _1 3-12 pulled (amendment)
- hb4573 sfa taylor _1 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- hb4573 sfat taylor _1 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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