Committee reports three Senate bills out of committee, including a technical amendment to SB 5911

During an executive session, the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee moved three Senate bills out of committee.

Vice Chair Cortez moved substitute Senate Bill 5911 with a due‑pass recommendation and proposed adoption of striking amendment 36‑17.1, described by staff as a technical cleanup. The committee approved adoption of the amendment and, following brief discussion about fiduciary responsibilities for managing protected accounts, reported substitute SB 5911 out of committee as amended. A roll call produced 9 ayes, 1 nay (Representative Penner) and 1 excused (Representative Dent).

The committee then reported Senate Bill 5957 (expanding membership of the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee) out with a due‑pass recommendation by voice vote; the clerk announced a tally of 10 ayes and 1 excused.

Finally, the committee moved substitute Senate Bill 6184 (changes related to programs administered by the Office of Homeless Youth) and reported it out with a due‑pass recommendation after discussion; the roll call was 7 ayes, 3 nays and 1 excused. Members noted concerns about parental notification, fiscal notes and specific fiduciary language in the bills during discussion.

All three bills were reported out of committee and will proceed according to legislative rules and calendars.