Authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system.
Last action: 2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official Description
Authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1996
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Darya Farivar, Nicole Macri, Shaun Scott, Lisa Parshley, Tarra Simmons, Brianna Thomas, Gerry Pollet
- Introduced
- 2025-02-18
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Rules
Bill History
- 2025-02-18 First reading, referred to Finance.
- 2025-02-24 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- 2025-02-26 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- 2025-02-26 FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- 2025-02-26 Minority; do not pass.
- 2025-02-28 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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