Senate BillFailedEducation
SB 531: Course of study: mental health education.
What SB 531 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill requires the health area of study for grades 1 to 6 to include mental health education. For grades 7 to 12, it adds mental health education to the adopted course of study. The bill imposes additional duties on local educational agencies and local officials, but also provides reimbursement for costs mandated by the state if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains such costs.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| May. 01, 2025 | April 30 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 0. Noes 2. Page 961.) Reconsideration granted. |
| May. 01, 2025 | April 30 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 0. Noes 2. Page 961.) Reconsideration granted. |
| Apr. 17, 2025 | Set for hearing April 30. |
| Apr. 16, 2025 | April 23 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. |