Senate2025-26 session

SB 5957 — Concerning the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee.

Signed into law — Chapter 72, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Orwall
Introduced
January 12, 2026
Status
C 72 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 16, 2026)

What this bill does

Expands the membership of the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include: (1) at least two additional individuals over age 25 who experienced homelessness or involvement with a publicly funded system of care as a youth; and (2) at least two individuals who represent populations that are disproportionately homeless or have experience in a publicly funded system of care in the youth and young adult population.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2026
    72 yea · 25 nay · 1 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 4, 2026
    49 yea · 0 nay

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