SB513
Comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, & developmt. disability crisis services; written plan.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 9, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. 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 ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102859D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB513)
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB513)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/09/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
