Changing the official name of the department of children, youth, and families oversight board.
SB 6020 changes the official name of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Oversight Board to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Social Club. The bill does not alter any policies, duties, or funding for the board; it is solely a name change. The legislature states this change addresses concerns about board members being "offended by the word 'oversight,'" without modifying the board's oversight responsibilities or existing reporting requirements. This is a purely procedural amendment with no substantive policy impact.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Leonard Christian
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