Why 3/5: The bill enables future operational changes for behavioral health crisis response but does not mandate immediate action or funding.
This bill allows law enforcement agencies in different jurisdictions to form joint behavioral health co-response teams, potentially improving crisis response for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. This operational change could lead to more coordinated and specialized responses to behavioral health-related calls across local government boundaries.
Cleared committee
Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB248ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB248)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 535 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0535)