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SB729 • 2025

Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Gelser Blouin, Senator Hayden,, Patterson,, Reynolds,, Representative Andersen,, Nelson,, Pham H,, Tran,
Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Chapter 313, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  3. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-04 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-04 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-03 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 3--Hartman, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 4--McIntire, Pham H, Tran, Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-06-02 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-29 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-28 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.

  10. 2025-05-27 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-05-22 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-05-20 House

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-29 House

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-03-10 House

    Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

  15. 2025-03-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  16. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. Ayes, 30.

  17. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  18. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Second reading.

  19. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-02-11 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Human Services.

  22. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes changes to a law about mental health services for persons with IDDs. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.7).
Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Extends protection against mental health service denial to all individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to mental health services for individuals with disabilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned