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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5911

SB 5911: 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, 2027, the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) may not apply any benefits, payments, funds, or accrual paid to, or on behalf of, a young adult ages 18 to 21 receiving extended foster care services.
  • Specifies when DCYF is to assess whether a youth may be eligible for such benefits and the agency's responsibilities.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5911), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2026
  6. LawMar 18, 2026
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2026
Session law
Chapter 92, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2169
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5911, SSB 5911

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)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Matt Boehnke R-8Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Marcus Riccelli D-3Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5911
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5911
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican35202
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5911
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 5911)
  2. Chapter 92, 2026 Laws. (SSB 5911)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5911)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5911)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5911)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5911)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5911)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5911)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5911)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5911)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5911)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5911)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5911)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5911)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5911)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 5911)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5911)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5911)
  19. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5911)
  20. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5911)
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 5911)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5911)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5911)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5911)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5911)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. (SSB 5911)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5911)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5911)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5911)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5911)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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