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Legislators back renaming and expansion of poverty task force to focus on economic justice

Senate Human Services Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary

SB 6,255 would rename LUPRO to the Legislative-Executive Economic Justice and Well-Being Task Force, add three agency members, and direct updated reporting on a 10-year plan to dismantle poverty; sponsors and agency staff told the Senate committee it streamlines coordination and requires accountability.

Senate Bill 6,255, a sponsor-led bill that renames and adjusts membership and duties of the Legislative-Executive Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force (LUPRO), received bipartisan sponsor and agency support at a Jan. 28 Senate Human Services Committee hearing.

Allison Mendiola, committee staff, summarized SB 6,255: the bill would rename LUPRO the Legislative-Executive Economic Justice and Well-Being Task Force, expand membership to add three state agencies (Department of Revenue,…

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