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Bill Summary · SF 2134

Summary: Senate File 2134 — Mental health terminology modification

Quick take

  • Bill number & title: SF 2134, Mental health terminology modification
  • Status: Introduced March 3, 2025; author added Hoffman on March 13, 2025
  • Committee referral: Health and Human Services (Minnesota Senate)
  • Relation: Companion House bill HF 2196

Purpose and intent

  • The bill is described as a terminology modification aimed at updating mental health terminology within state statutes and related program language. The available information does not include the bill’s exact text, so the specific terms to be updated or the scope (statutes, administrative rules, forms, or program descriptions) is not disclosed here.

Key provisions (as available)

  • Specific linguistic changes are not provided in the summary you shared. The bill would be expected to:
    • Amend statutory or administrative language related to mental health to reflect updated terminology.
    • Potentially affect how mental health services, programs, data, and reporting are described by state agencies.
  • Because the text is not included, precise provisions, definitions, or implementation details cannot be enumerated.

Who is affected

  • Minnesota state government agencies involved in health and human services, particularly:
    • Department of Health
    • Department of Human Services
    • Other state programs and officials referencing mental health terminology
  • Stakeholders likely to be affected include mental health providers, researchers, and individuals receiving or interacting with mental health services, as terminology updates may influence forms, records, data collection, and service descriptions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction: March 3, 2025 (first reading)
  • Referral: Referred to the Health and Human Services committee on the same day
  • Status update: March 13, 2025 — author Hoffman added to the bill
  • Next steps (typical): The bill would proceed through committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor votes in the Senate. The companion House bill is HF 2196, which would progress through its own committee and floor processes.

Related bill

  • HF 2196 (companion bill in the House)

Potential impacts and considerations

  • If enacted, the terminology changes could require updates to:
    • Statutes, administrative rules, and policy manuals
    • State data collection systems, forms, and reporting templates
    • Training materials for staff and providers
  • Implementation considerations may include transitional guidance, effective dates for changes, and any cost or resource implications for updating IT systems and documentation.

If you have access to the bill’s text or amendments, I can provide a detailed provision-by-provision analysis and map the exact changes to current law.

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