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S 3670

Establishes a statewide emergency and crisis response council

2025 Regular Session Introduced by April Baskin and 21 co-sponsors

Creates a statewide Emergency and Crisis Response Council to coordinate emergency, mental health, and crisis-response efforts across state agencies and partners.

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Bill Summary · S 3670

Summary: Bill S 3670 — Establishes a statewide emergency and crisis response council

Overview

Bill S 3670 seeks to establish a statewide Emergency and Crisis Response Council. The bill is currently in the committee process, having been reported and committed to the Finance Committee. It was introduced on January 29, 2025.

Purpose and intent

  • Create a formal statewide body to coordinate emergency and crisis response activities.
  • The title indicates a focus on crisis response, which may include mental health crises, public safety emergencies, and related coordination among state agencies. Specific objectives, duties, authority, and governance are not provided in the summarized materials.

Key provisions (available details)

  • Establishment of a statewide Emergency and Crisis Response Council (title-only information available).
  • Because the full text is not included here, the precise structure (membership, leadership, chairs), powers (enforcement, funding, reporting), duties (planning, coordination, incident response protocols), and funding mechanisms are not specified.
  • The bill’s progression suggests potential fiscal implications, given its referral to the Finance Committee after initial passage through Mental Health.

Note: The exact provisions, timelines for implementation, reporting requirements, and evaluation metrics would be defined in the full bill text.

Affected parties and stakeholders

  • State government agencies involved in emergency management, public safety, health, and mental health services.
  • Local governments, first responders, healthcare providers, and community organizations engaged in crisis response.
  • Individuals and communities affected by emergencies or crises, particularly mental health crises.

Legislative history and status

  • Introduced: January 29, 2025.
  • Initial committee referral: Mental Health (as of January 29, 2025).
  • Subsequent action: Referred to Finance and reported and committed to Finance on March 5, 2025 (noted as two identical entries in the actions list).
  • Related/work partner bills: S 2398 (prior-session) and A 4617 (companion in the Assembly). The existence of companion and prior-session bills suggests ongoing interest in a statewide crisis/emergency response framework.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Samra Brouk
  • Cosponsors (selected): Gustavo Rivera, Luis R. Sepúlveda, Nathalia Fernandez, José M. Serrano, Robert Jackson, Zellnor Myrie, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Julia Salazar, Jeremy Cooney, Jessica Ramos, Rachel May, Lea Webb, Andrew Gounardes, Michael Gianaris, April Baskin, Cordell Cleare, Leroy Comrie, Kevin S. Parker, Jabari Brisport, Siela Bynoe, Kristen Gonzalez, among others.

Related legislation

  • S 2398 (prior-session)
  • A 4617 (companion bills in Assembly)

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full bill text to understand the council’s proposed composition, authority, funding streams, reporting requirements, and any sunset or evaluation provisions.
  • Monitor committee actions and floor debate as the Finance Committee considers funding and budgetary implications.
  • Compare with companion/related bills (A 4617) for alignment or differences across chambers.

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

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