North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S845: Luggage for Children Placed in Foster Care.
Status: In committee, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
An act to require the department of health and human services to provide new luggage for a child placed in foster care.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE NEW LUGGAGE FOR A CHILD PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services (Division), the sum of one hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($142,000) in recurring funds beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year and the sum of three hundred thirty-five thousand eight hundred eighty dollars ($335,880) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be allocated to county departments of social services to provide new luggage to a child placed in foster care who is being removed from a household. These funds shall be used to provide new luggage to (i) children who are new entrants into the foster care system and (ii) children currently in foster care. The Department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations of any kind and from any source in implementing the provisions of this act. For purposes of this act, "new luggage" means a suitcase, duffel bag, backpack, or similar container that is designed to hold an individual's personal belongings and has not previously been used. The term does not include a disposable bag. SECTION 1.(b) By December 1 of each …
Sponsors
- Jones, Dana (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Settle, Eddie D. (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- Alexander, W. Ted (R, 44)
- Applewhite, Val (D, 19)
- Bradley, Woodson (D, 42)
- Brinson, Bob (R, 3)
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12)
- Craven, David W. (R, 29)
- Galey, Amy S. (R, 25)
- Hollo, Mark (R, 45)
- Jarvis, Steve (R, 30)
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: SOCIAL SERVICES DEPTS., BUDGETING, COUNTIES, FAMILY ISSUES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MINORS, PUBLIC, REPORTING
Common questions
- What is S845?
- S845 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Luggage for Children Placed in Foster Care.
- What does S845 do?
- In its own words: An act to require the department of health and human services to provide new luggage for a child placed in foster care.
- What is the status of S845?
- In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S845?
- Jones, Dana (R, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S845?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S845
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