Committee backs amended juvenile stabilization‑center plan with one‑time funding transfer

Feb 16, 2026

SB 2639 was amended to revert to a behavioral‑health‑crisis definition, set service expectations for juvenile stabilization centers, and authorize a one‑time $4 million demand transfer to seed centers; the committee passed the bill as amended.

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The Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care advanced SB 2639 after adopting a substantial set of amendments that redefine the bill’s scope, specify services and limits, and identify one‑time seed funding to stand up juvenile stabilization centers.

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