Mental health and artificial intelligence working group.

Summary

The bill orders the Secretary of Government Operations to form a mental health and artificial intelligence working group by July 1 2026. The group, composed of mental‑health clinicians, AI experts, patient advocates, ethicists, and state officials, must hold at least three public meetings, gather stakeholder input, and deliver a report on AI’s benefits, risks, and training recommendations by July 1 2028, with a follow‑up report by Jan 1 2030. Members serve without pay, are reimbursed for expenses, and the group ends on Jan 1 2031.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25). · Mar 25, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. Apr 21, 2025April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 21.
6. Mar 26, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 25, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25).
8. Mar 7, 2025Set for hearing March 25.
9. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on G.O.
10. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Padilla · sponsor

Bill text

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