Why 2/5: The Department of Education has until October 1, 2027, to develop the required guidance, indicating a long-term implementation timeline.
The Department of Education will develop guidance for local school boards on providing culturally responsive and language-appropriate mental health support and services to students. This operational change aims to improve access and quality of mental health care for students by ensuring services are tailored to their cultural and linguistic needs.
Referred to committee
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Cleared committee
Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1113ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1113)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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 936 (effective 7/1/2026)