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HB453Introduced in the House of Delegates

Comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, & developmt. disability crisis services; written plan.

Passed

Introduced by Rodney Willett, District 58

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Comprehensive crisis system; Marcus alert system; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability crisis services; written plan. Allows the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice Services, to amend the written plan created pursuant to relevant law after the publication of such written plan, provided that (i) the stakeholders listed in relevant law are consulted during the development of any new language to be added to such written plan and (ii) a public comment period of no less than 30 days is held prior to the finalization of such written plan. The bill also provides that the written plan shall serve as the operational framework for relevant components of the comprehensive crisis system and the Marcus alert system and that state agencies and local implementing partners shall align their policies, procedures, and operations on an ongoing basis with the requirements and guidance set forth in the written plan, as amended. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to SB 513.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0797)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 3, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Yes
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102856D

  2. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Assigned sub: Behavioral Health

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB453)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)

  7. Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

  8. Read first time

  9. Read second time

  10. committee amendment agreed to

  11. Engrossed by House as amended

  12. Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB453)

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  15. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  16. Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)

  17. Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)

  18. Rules suspended

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  20. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  21. Read third time

  22. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB453)

  24. Enrolled

  25. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB453ER)

  26. Signed by Speaker

  27. Signed by President

  28. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  29. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  30. Approved by Governor-Chapter 797 (effective 7/1/2026)

  31. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0797)

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