introducedhouseSession: 2026R175% healthcare relevance

HB 4069

Requires a behavioral health employer to implement a written safety policy or plan for the physical safety of individuals working for the behavioral health employer.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act requires a safety plan in certain mental health and SUD treatment settings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Requires a behavioral health employer to [develop and] implement a written safety policy or plan for the physical safety of individuals working for the behavioral health employer.

Last Action

President signed.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionMar 5, 2026

Senate: President signed.

bill actionMar 4, 2026

House: Speaker signed.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

Senate: Smith DB, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

Senate: Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

bill actionMar 2, 2026

Senate: Second reading.

bill actionMar 2, 2026

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

testimonyFeb 24, 2026

Senate: Public Hearing and Work Session held.

bill actionFeb 19, 2026

Senate: Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

bill actionFeb 19, 2026

Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.

bill actionFeb 17, 2026

House: Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.

bill actionFeb 16, 2026

House: Second reading.

bill actionFeb 12, 2026

House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

bill actionFeb 10, 2026

House: Work Session held.

testimonyFeb 3, 2026

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

House: Referred to Behavioral Health.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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