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SB741Introduced in the Senate

Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment process

Passed

Introduced by Brian Helton, District 9

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to expand the counties that can participate in the pilot project.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 443) · March 12, 2026

92

Yes

3

No

4

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

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Health and Human Resources

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

  7. Reported do pass

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 276)

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Finance

  19. To House Finance

  20. Do pass

  21. Immediate consideration

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. Passed House (Roll No. 443)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Completed legislative action

  30. House Message received

  31. To Governor 3/18/2026

  32. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  33. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  34. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

  35. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

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