AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT

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Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2026
Last action: May 14, 2026 — 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: Nathan Biah D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled