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SB5911Introduced in the Senate

Strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families.

Passed

Introduced by Emily Alvarado, District 034A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 2026

49

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  5. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. Referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  9. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  10. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. 1st substitute bill substituted

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  18. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  19. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

  21. Referred to Appropriations.

  22. Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  23. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  27. Committee amendment

  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  30. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  31. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  32. President signed.

  33. Speaker signed.

  34. Delivered to Governor.

  35. Governor signed.

  36. Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.

  37. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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