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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5488

SB 5488: DCYF/financial stability

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

Summary

  • Provides that as of January 1, 2026, the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) may not apply any benefits, payments, funds, or accrual paid to, or on behalf of, a youth age 14 through 17 in the care of DCYF as reimbursement for the cost of care.
  • Provides that as of January 1, 2028, DCYF may not apply any benefits, payments, funds, or accrual paid to, or on behalf of, a person younger 14 and older than 17 in the care of DCYF as reimbursement for the cost of care.
  • Specifies when DCYF is to apply for Social Security benefits on behalf of a person in their care, DCYF's responsibilities as a representative payee, and how DCYF is to work with a person receiving benefits and transitioning out of their care.
  • Directs DCYF to develop and implement a financial literacy training for youth that includes information related to public benefits.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1711
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5488, SSB 5488

AN ACT Relating to strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30Mike Chapman D-24Deborah Krishnadasan D-26T'wina Nobles D-28Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5488)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5488)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5488)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5488)
  8. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (SSB 5488)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5488)
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5488)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means.
  15. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5488)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5488)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5488)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. And refer to Ways & Means.
  20. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services.

SB 5488 in other sessions

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

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