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SB550Introduced in the Senate

Health Care Decisions Act - Surrogate Decision Making - Mental Disorders

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Nick Charles, District 25

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Repealing the prohibition against a surrogate authorizing treatment for a mental disorder for a person who has been certified to be incapable of making an informed decision.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

February 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

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