AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, A STANDARD SELF-EMPLOYMENT EXPENSE DEDUCTION FOR TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE, THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SURCHARGE TO SUPPORT THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF PROGRAM, COURTHOUSE OPERATIONS, DATA PROTECTION AND PROCEDURES FOR REDISTRICTING AND CORRECTING DISTRICTING ERRORS.

HB 8004 requires a committee to study current children's behavioral health services (including crisis centers, referrals, and resource allocation) and report by 2027 on improving service delivery. It directs state agencies to use federal grant funds to develop new payment models for behavioral health care, including outcome-based incentives for providers. The bill also mandates school-based health centers to improve data collection on service needs, with a 2027 report to the legislature. These provisions directly affect children with behavioral health needs, their families, and providers receiving state or federal funding.