BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5957: Homeless youth committee

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

Summary

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.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5957), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee;

Passed February 4, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5957

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 4, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5957

72 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	14	25	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 16, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 16, 2026Chapter 72, 2026 Laws.
Mar 16, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 5, 2026President signed.
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24, 2026ELHS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 24, 2026ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 6, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Feb 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 22, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2026HS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services.
Dec 31, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5957 (2023–24) AI use guidelines · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5957 (2021–22) Manufacturing B&O tax rate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5957 (2019–20) Self-storage unit property · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5957 (2017–18) Single-payer health care · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5957 (2015–16) Pedestrian safety advis cncl · Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2015
SB 5957 (2013–14) Persons w/disability/parking · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5957 (2011–12) Marijuana/schedule II · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5957 (2009–10) DNR authority/urban lands · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House