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SB 2864

Board of Mental Health and Executive Director; revise appointment of.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Hob Bryan

Shifts appointment authority for the state Board of Mental Health and its Executive Director, changing who appoints, confirmation process, qualifications, and terms.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2864

SB 2864 — Summary

Title: Board of Mental Health and Executive Director; revise appointment of.
Bill number: SB 2864
Status (as provided): Died in Committee
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Subject: Government structure

Note: The bill text and section-level language were not provided. This summary synthesizes the bill’s stated title and the available procedural record, and describes the likely scope and effects of the type of change the title indicates.

Purpose / Intent

SB 2864 was intended to change how appointments are made relating to the state Board of Mental Health and/or the Executive Director who leads the agency responsible for mental health services. Based on the title, the bill sought to revise appointment authority, process, qualifications, or terms for board members and/or the Executive Director to alter governance or oversight of the state mental health agency.

Key provisions (inferred from title)

Because the bill text is not available, the following are the typical kinds of changes such a bill would make. The actual bill may have included one or more of these elements:

  • Change the appointing authority (for example, shift appointment power between the Governor, a board nominating committee, or require legislative confirmation).
  • Modify confirmation requirements (e.g., require senate/legislative confirmation of appointees).
  • Establish or revise qualifications for board members or the Executive Director (education, professional experience).
  • Alter terms of appointment or staggered terms, and set limits or renewals.
  • Revise removal standards (cause, for-cause vs. at-will removal).
  • Add conflict-of-interest, recusal, or disclosure requirements for appointees.
  • Add transition or grandfathering provisions for current officeholders.

Because the bill text is not present, readers should consult the official bill text for the exact changes.

Who would be affected

  • Members of the Board of Mental Health (existing and future appointees).
  • The Executive Director of the state mental health agency.
  • The Governor’s office (if appointment authority is altered).
  • The state legislature (if confirmation is required).
  • The mental health agency’s workforce, contractors, providers, and ultimately patients/clients to the extent governance changes affect programmatic decisions or leadership stability.

Legislative and procedural history (selected)

  • Filed / Received by Secretary of the Senate: March 14, 2025.
  • Referred to committees (Business & Commerce; Licensing & Administrative Procedures; Government Structure at different points).
  • Multiple committee actions and public hearings recorded in April–May 2025; committee reports distributed and recommended for local & uncontested calendars.
  • Passed one chamber (Senate) on May 1, 2025 (read 2nd and 3rd time, passed to engrossment, reported engrossed, received by the other chamber). Committee votes and favorable reports occurred in April–May.
  • Final status in the provided metadata: Died In Committee. (The procedural record shows extensive activity through May 2025; however the bill ultimately did not become law.)

Potential impacts and considerations

  • If appointment authority is shifted away from the Governor, the change could alter executive control over mental health policy and leadership.
  • If the legislature gains confirmation power, appointments may become more political or slower, potentially affecting agency continuity.
  • Changes to qualifications or removal standards could affect the pool of candidates and management stability.
  • Governance changes can influence policy priorities, oversight, and accountability for mental health services.

Next steps / where to find more information

  • Consult the official bill text, committee reports, and fiscal/legal analyses on the state legislature’s website or bill tracker to confirm the exact language and fiscal impacts.
  • Review committee hearing minutes or testimony (listed in the procedural history) for stakeholder positions and anticipated impacts.

If you want, I can search for the full bill text and committee reports (if available) and produce a section-by-section summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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