MENTAL HEALTH: Requires certain behavioral health services for patients receiving treatment pursuant to an emergency certificate
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2026 Regular Session
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Read by title. Lies over under the rules. · Mar 31, 2026
House
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. · Apr 1, 2026
House
Reported with amendments (9-0). · Apr 15, 2026
House
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 16, 2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/22/2026. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 22, 2026
House
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Reported favorably. · May 20, 2026
Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 21, 2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 25, 2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 26, 2026
Senate
Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 26, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 27, 2026
House
Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 27, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 28, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 878. · Jun 9, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026. · Jun 9, 2026
House
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Sponsors
Adrian Fisher
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