Why 3/5: This bill establishes new operational duties for state agencies to enhance suicide prevention efforts for veterans and military members.
This bill expands the duties of the Suicide Prevention Coordinator to compile and analyze data on veteran and military suicides and collaborate with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services on prevention programs. The State Registrar of Vital Records will now provide suicide data for veterans and military service members to the Department of Veterans Services for inclusion in their annual report.
Third reading
Read third time
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Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB529)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB529ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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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
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB529)
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 400 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0400)