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Bill to rename and expand governor’s health‑disparities council draws broad public testimony
Summary
Senate Bill 5228 would rename and expand the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities to the Governor’s Council for Health, Justice and Equity, add membership and require a statewide vision and biennial reports; supporters urged structural, upstream approaches while opponents raised concerns about expanded government scope and costs.
Senate Bill 5228, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Richeli, would update the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities: rename it the Governor’s Council for Health, Justice and Equity, add additional agency and tribal representation, expand public membership to six (including at least two youth representatives), and direct the council to produce an initial statewide vision and policy recommendations by Oct. 31, 2027 with biennial updates through 2039.
Committee staff summarized the bill’s intent and membership changes. Lynn Huynh,…
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