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HB3385Introduced in the House

HIGHER ED-MENTAL HEALTH ACTION

Passed

Introduced by Norma Hernandez, District 77

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning local partnerships, provides that each public college or university shall provide at least 3 licensed mental health professionals (instead of 3 on-site licensed clinical professional counselors or licensed clinical social workers) or less than 3 if the benchmark ratio falls under 3. Provides that the mental health professionals must be employed by the public college or university. Provides that service hours for the mental health professionals should be informed by campus utilization data and may include in-person and telehealth modalities to ensure access to the mental health professionals. Removes language requiring the professionals to be available on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. excluding holidays.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0303

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Higher Education Committee · May 31, 2025

8

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz17Yes
Abdelnasser Rashid21Yes
Diane Blair-Sherlock46Yes
Barbara Hernandez50Yes
Tracy Katz Muhl57Yes
Dan Ugaste65No
Daniel Swanson71No
Norma Hernandez77Yes
Sharon Chung91Yes
Wayne Rosenthal108No

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  10. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  36. Arrive in Senate

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  38. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  39. First Reading

  40. Referred to Assignments

  41. Assigned to Higher Education

  42. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  43. Postponed - Higher Education

  44. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

  46. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  47. Postponed - Higher Education

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  51. Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 009-000-000

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025

  53. Second Reading

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025

  55. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  56. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  57. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  58. Arrived in House

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  60. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  61. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  62. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  63. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Norma Hernandez

  64. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  65. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee

  66. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000

  67. Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.

  68. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 091-024-000

  69. House Concurs

  70. Passed Both Houses

  71. Sent to the Governor

  72. Governor Approved

  73. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  74. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0303

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