Legislation - SB0163

Replacing references to mental hygiene with references to mental health in certain provisions of law governing public health; establishing that, by July 1, 2027, the Department of Health shall conduct a thorough review of Department regulations and adopt regulations to ensure consistency with the Act; and requiring the Department to update all public-facing electronic materials to be consistent with the Act as soon as practicable.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/15/2024 Legislative Date 10/15/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health – General Article – References to Mental Health Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/09/2025 Legislative Date 1/09/2025 Action Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {213329/1 Adopted Proceedings 13 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/24/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 13 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health – General Article – References to Mental Health Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/26/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 15 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/28/2025 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (132-0) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/20/2025 Legislative Date 5/20/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 760 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Health – General Article – References to Mental Health Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/15/2024	10/15/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Health – General Article – References to Mental Health
Senate	1/09/2025	1/09/2025	Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	1/28/2025	1/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments {213329/1 Adopted	13 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/28/2025	1/24/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	13 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health – General Article – References to Mental Health
Senate	1/30/2025	1/26/2025	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	15 Click to view Recorded Media
House	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations	18 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.
House	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/28/2025	3/28/2025	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/28/2025	3/13/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	53 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2025	3/14/2025	Third Reading Passed (132-0)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2025	3/11/2025	Returned Passed	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/20/2025	5/20/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 760
			Text - Chapter - Health – General Article – References to Mental Health

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