Legislation Session 2026 Preliminary Report
- Jan 4
- 2 min read
Hi everyone,
Now that we are in January we are starting our state legislative session soon. Our 2026 legislative session is scheduled to run from 01/13/26 to 03/13/26. There will be a LOT of movement and chaos during this time, so be sure to keep an eye on when this document was last updated and pay attention to multiple sources to see where bills are currently at and going. I will be putting to light bills that are currently being looked at/possibly being introduced into the legislative, ranging from mental health specific stuff to general health and client-oriented stuff. This list will not be all encompassing. Do your own research when you can!
LAST UPDATE: 01/04/26
Mental Health Specific Bills
SB1036
Status: Filed 12/31
This bill would exempt school counselors from certain certification requirements, given that the school district they are employed by does not require them. The requirements appear to be around getting certified for general education teaching in addition to being a school counselor.
SB1030
Status: Filed 12/30
This bill would prohibit providers licensed for primary inpatient or outpatient MH services from using certified recovery residences to provide housing for patients. It will require specific Level IV certification from DCF in order to use recovery residences as housing for patients in outpatient MH programs. This, my GUESS, is to curtail the amount of facilities/programs using recovery houses to house patients who are getting MH services using state granted money that was allocated for substance abuse treatment.
General Healthcare Bills
SB1044
Status: Filed 12/31
This bill introduces more red-tape and informed consent paperwork/measures to a couple attempting to undergo IVF treatments. It prohibits healthcare providers from discarding embryos for non-payment without certain conditions being met, and requiring that couples seeking out IVF services get informed consent done in their primary or native language, at the cost of the facility or medical provider.
Civil Rights Measures
None at the moment
Other Measures
None at the moment
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This post will evolve over time, and I will be attempting to make updates to it weekly. Keep an eye in the meantime for any other updates from other places, and feel free to let me know if you see any other bills floating around that would be helpful to keep an eye on.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to post them here. 🙂