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H213Introduced in the House

Ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Marjorie Decker, District 25-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to ensuring access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Where it stands

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. Reporting date extended to Friday, January 30, 2026

  5. Accompanied a study order, see H4883

  6. Reported from the committee on House Rules

  7. Reported on a part of H4883

  8. Recommitted to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  9. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  10. Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

  11. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  12. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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