Bill > HJR273

This joint resolution establishes the Joint Interim Study Commission on PTSD in First Responders, which aims to investigate how state, county, and municipal governments can more effectively use available funding to support first responders who have developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from a single, extraordinarily traumatic event while on duty. The commission will consist of 10 members, including representatives from various state agencies, legislative leaders, and key associations. The first meeting must occur within 60 days of the resolution's passage, and members will elect a chair and vice chair. Legislative members will receive standard compensation and expenses, while non-legislative members will serve without pay but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses. The commission is required to prepare and submit a comprehensive report with findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Speaker of the House and Senate President Pro Tempore by the third legislative day of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session. To gather information, the commission will solicit input from key first responder associations, and it must provide meeting notices and member information to the Secretary of State. After submitting its report, the commission will be dissolved.

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