STATE BILLOR HB 4069PASSED

Relating to the safety of behavioral health workers; and prescribing an effective date.

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR HB 4069 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Chapter 43, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027. · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Chapter 43, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.House

Mar 31, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 5, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 3, 2026Smith DB, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 3--Girod, Robinson, Smith DB; Excused, 3--Drazan, Lieber, Linthicum.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Second reading.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate

Show 10 earlier actions

Feb 24, 2026Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate

Feb 19, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Feb 17, 2026Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 13--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Lewis, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Boshart Davis, Bunch, Diehl, Elmer, Gomberg, Nguyen D, Watanabe.House

Feb 16, 2026Second reading.House

Feb 12, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House

Feb 10, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 3, 2026Public Hearing held.House

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Behavioral Health.House

Feb 2, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Recorded votes

House Committee Do PassFeb 10, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Third ReadingFeb 17, 2026 · House · 36 yea · 13 nayPassed

Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng billFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 3 nayPassed

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