Why 1/5: The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
This bill changes operations for mental health facilities and schools by establishing new protocols for sharing information about students discharged from inpatient treatment. Mental health facilities will now disclose, with parental consent, if a student needs additional educational services, and must disclose if a student poses an immediate threat, to school mental health professionals.
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Substitute adopted
committee substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB171)
Substitute adopted
House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB171ER)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Minor elementary or secondary school students admitted to inpatient treatment; discl. of discharge.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB171)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 884 (effective 7/1/2026)