POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT
Summary
Creates the Police Mental Health Leave Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer suffering from a mental illness as a result of a traumatic event shall be entitled to use 5 days of paid mental health leave during any 12-month period. Requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a mental health leave policy that includes specified provisions. Sets forth provisions concerning existing leave policies; employee protections; retaliation; and recordkeeping. Provides for a private right of action.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action May 27, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Sheehan
RRepublican
Co
Abdelnasser Rashid
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Hauter
RRepublican
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Meier
RRepublican
Co
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
Co
Dave Vella
DDemocratic
Co
Dennis Tipsword
RRepublican
Co
Gregg Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
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