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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, if the federal government discontinues, suspends, or limits specialized crisis services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority youth and young adults available through the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Department of Human Services may use moneys in the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund to provide for those discontinued, suspended, or limited specialized crisis services for the duration of the discontinuation, suspension, or limitation. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Finance Act to allow the Department of Human Services to use funds from the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund to cover specialized crisis services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority youth and young adults if the federal government stops, pauses, or reduces these services that are currently available through the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is a national network providing immediate support for people in distress. This provision is intended to ensure continuity of care for this vulnerable population during any federal funding disruptions.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/13/2026)
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