HB529
Suicide Prevention Program; created, deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Suicide Prevention Program created; deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members; inquiry by State Registrar of Vital Records; Department of Veterans Services annual report.
Removes the position of Suicide Prevention Coordinator within the Department of Veterans Services, transfers the duties of such position to the Suicide Prevention Program, established in the Department by the bill, and adds the following to such duties: (i) gather data on substance abuse challenges experienced by military service members, ... (More) veterans, and their families that may lead to suicide; (ii) collaborate with federal, state, and local partners to increase substance use screenings and refer military service members, veterans, and their family members to the appropriate professionals or services; (iii) provide opioid addiction and substance use resources, training, and support to federal, state, and local agencies; and (iv) compile and analyze data relating to the suicides of veterans and military service members pursuant to death certificates filed with the State Registrar of Vital Records, with such data to be included in the Department's annual report. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104848D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- 02/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB529)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/11/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/11/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
