BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5566: Postsecondary student needs

Establishing the student basic needs at public postsecondary institutions act.

Summary

Creates student basic needs task forces and a Student Basic Needs Work Group.
Establishes the Benefits Navigator Grant Program to fund implementation of the task force recommendations.
Creates the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Pilot Program.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the student basic needs at public postsecondary institutions act;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 17, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 17, 2023HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2023First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5566 (2025–26) Assaulting law enf. officers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5566 (2021–22) Independent youth housing · Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2022
SB 5566 (2019–20) Prevailing wage admin. fees · Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2019
SB 5566 (2017–18) Mental health/civil rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5566 (2015–16) Employee status enforcement · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5566 (2013–14) Interviewing children · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5566 (2011–12) Workers' compensation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5566 (2009–10) Excise and sales & use taxes · Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2009