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Senate Human Services advances several DCYF and other bills in one hearing

Senate Human Services Committee · January 20, 2026
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Summary

On Jan. 20 the committee approved a set of proposed substitutes and technical fixes on DCYF-related bills — including SB 5,911 (financial protections for foster youth) and SB 59 40 (extended foster care pilot) — and advanced other items with due-pass recommendations or referrals to Ways & Means/Rules.

A number of bills with child‑welfare and related topics moved forward in the Jan. 20 Senate Human Services hearing.

- SB 5,911 (sponsored by Senator Alvarado): Committee adopted a technical amendment (C1) to protect youth receiving SSI from jeopardizing eligibility for other benefits; the bill received a due-pass recommendation and "passed subject to signatures" in the transcript. Staff reported a fiscal note of $518,000 for the fiscal…

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