988 Mental Health Lifeline; defining terms; suicide prevention and crisis service activities; standards; rules; creating the 988 Lifeline Revolving Fund; declaring funds appropriated. Effective date.

Summary

The bill provides $5.7 million from the state’s General Revenue Fund to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to sustain and grow the 988 suicide and crisis hotline. It defines key terms, establishes service standards, and creates a revolving fund to manage the money. The act takes effect on July 1 2026 and is declared an emergency.

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