SB580
Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Mark Peake (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; individuals receiving services; right to send and receive mail.
Allows individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, other facility, or program operated, funded, or licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to send and receive mail in electronic or paper format. Under current law, such individuals are allowed to send and receive sealed letter mail.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101844D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Education and Health Amendment agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Blank Action
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580)
- 02/20/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/20/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/20/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 02/23/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/24/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/27/2026 - House: Read third time
- 02/27/2026 - House: Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB580ER)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB580)
- 03/04/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
