HJR 198 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Mental Health Task Force, established

This bill establishes an Alabama Mental Health Task Force to address mental health needs in the state. The task force will include various members, including one executive officer from a hospital appointed by the Lieutenant Governor from a list provided by the Alabama Hospital Association. The legislation creates a formal structure for coordinating mental health efforts across the state. It does not specify the full membership composition or the task force's specific duties beyond this appointment provision.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, which is the official text sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive policy content regarding the creation of the Alabama Mental Health Task Force, its membership, and duties remained unchanged. The primary differences are technical formatting adjustments, such as correcting the bill number sequence and updating page headers to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status.

TECHNICAL

The bill number in the header was updated from '7BC3BE2-2' to '7BC3BE2-3', likely to reflect the final version number.

Page headers were updated from 'HJR198 Engrossed' to 'HJR198 Enrolled' to indicate the document has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Minor line breaks and spacing were adjusted throughout the text to ensure the final enrolled version is properly formatted for printing and official record-keeping.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Warren motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1349

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

RULES 1st Amendment Offered (RULES)

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Introduced

RULES 1st Amendment (RULES)

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Warren 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

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