Why 3/5: The bill establishes a new program, but its initial implementation is not until January 2027.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services will establish an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program to provide services to young children with behavioral health concerns and to early childhood care programs. This program will launch in three pilot regions by January 1, 2027, with annual reports on its implementation and outcomes.
Filed
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102173D
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Referred to committee
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB259)
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Senate subcommittee offered
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Senate committee offered
Cleared committee
Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program; established, development of modules, report.”) · Read the actual bill →