SB1560Introduced in the Senate
MENTAL HLTH-KIDS-BEACON
Introduced by Sara Feigenholtz, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the bill with the following changes. Provides that on or before September 1, 2026, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Team in the Office of the Governor and relevant stakeholders, shall report its work and make available resource materials, including model procedures (rather than policies) and guidance informed by a phased approach to implementing universal mental health screening in schools. Provides that the model school district procedures (rather than policies) to facilitate the implementation of mental health screenings, shall include specified matters. Provides that mental health screenings shall be offered by school districts to students enrolled in grade 3 (rather than kindergarten) through grade 12, at least once a year, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Provides that the requirement to offer mental health screenings shall be in effect only for school years in which the State has successfully procured a screening tool that offers a self-report option for students and is made available to school districts at no cost. In provisions concerning youth left in a psychiatric hospital beyond medical necessity, requires a hospital to attempt to contact the youth and the youth's parents, guardian, or caregiver about the BEACON portal and assist with entering the youth's information into the BEACON portal to begin the process of connecting the youth and family to available resources (rather than assist with connections to the designated Family Support Program coordinator in the service area by providing educational materials developed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services).
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0032
August 4, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 21, 2025
72
Yes
36
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Assigned to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 072-036-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0032
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0032
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