SB650Introduced in the Senate
Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients
Introduced by Bennett Queen, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to establish that a psychiatric hospital with an average annual inpatient census patient mix of greater than 95 percent of court-ordered forensic and civil involuntary commitments from state custody or from a state-owned hospital qualifies as a "state-designated facility" for purposes of the statute.
Where it stands
Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 366) · March 9, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
To Finance
Reported do pass
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 336)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 337)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Finance
To House Finance
Reference dispensed
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 365)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 366)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/11/2026
Became law 4/2/2026
Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal
Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
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