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SB 2889

DFA; eliminate the position of Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility within.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brice Wiggins

SB 2889 would abolish the DFA's Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility; duties unclear after abolition, likely reshuffled, with bill status listed as Died On Calendar.

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Bill Summary · SB 2889

Summary of SB 2889

Overview

SB 2889 is a government-structure bill introduced on March 14, 2025. The core element of the measure is to eliminate the position of Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility within DFA. The bill has a companion in the House, HB 1020. The current status listed is "Died On Calendar."

What the bill would do

  • Abolish the position of Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility within the DFA (the Department of Finance and Administration, as referenced by the acronym DFA).
  • The provided information does not specify a replacement plan or how duties would be redistributed, so the effects on program administration or staffing depend on subsequent language (not included here).

Key provisions and changes

  • Elimination of a dedicated coordinator role focused on mental health accessibility within DFA.
  • No explicit provision in the summary about transferring duties to another agency or repurposing the position’s responsibilities; the impact on related programs or initiatives would hinge on how the DFA reorganizes work after the abolition.

Who/what would be affected

  • The DFA workforce, specifically the staff currently serving as or supporting the Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility.
  • State programs or initiatives related to mental health accessibility within DFA, if such duties are presently housed in that office.
  • Any stakeholders or programs that interact with the Coordinator’s office (e.g., oversight bodies, mental health accessibility initiatives, and affected agencies).

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • Filed: March 14, 2025
  • Received by the Secretary of the Senate: March 14, 2025
  • Title Suff Do Pass: January 29, 2025 (indicating earlier progress in the process)
  • Referred to Government Structure: January 20, 2025
  • Died On Calendar: February 13, 2025 (initial death in the legislative calendar)
  • Later actions (April 7, 2025): Read first time and referred to State Affairs; reflects ongoing activity in the session, but the bill’s status remains “Died On Calendar” per the summary.

Related legislation

  • Companion bill: HB 1020 (House version)

Additional notes

  • The provided summary does not include the full text, so precise details about any transitional provisions, fiscal impact, or reallocation of duties are not available. The ultimate effect depends on the specific language enacted (if any) and subsequent amendments. As written, the bill’s primary effect is the elimination of the Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility position within DFA, with the current status indicating it did not advance.

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

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