2026 Regular Session
SB1430
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; modifying appointing authority of the Commissioner. Effective date.
Legislative progress
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Partner positions
Dislikes
No more appointed positions. Let the people decide by a vote.
The Commissioner shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and may be REMOVED OR REPLACED WITHOUT CAUSE. (removed the appointment by the governor in the amendment). We believe there should BE A CAUSE.
Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate: Health & Human Services Committee: DO PASS
Passed
8 yea–2 nay
Committee referrals
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Health and Human Services
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
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Senate Placed on General Order
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Senate Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed View roll call
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Senate Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
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Senate Authored by Senator Jech
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Senate First Reading