Provide an appropriation for a behavioral health facility

2025 Regular Session

Authorizes state funds to support a behavioral health facility, but the draft died in process and did not advance.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

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LC 2848 – Summary

Bill at a Glance

Bill Number: LC 2848

Title: Provide an appropriation for a behavioral health facility

Status: Draft; Died in Process (LC)

Introduced: December 11, 2024

Classification/Subject: Appropriations; Health Care Services

Purpose and Intent

The bill proposes an appropriation aimed at supporting a behavioral health facility. The available information indicates funding would be provided to advance the facility’s needs, though specific details (such as the exact amount, funding type, or project scope) are not disclosed in the summary.

Key Provisions

Main Provision: Authorization of state funds to support a behavioral health facility.

Details Not Public: The text of the bill is not provided here, so precise elements such as eligibility, use of funds (construction, renovation, equipment, operating costs), project location, or duration are not known from the summary.

Fiscal and Budgetary Implications

The measure would create a state appropriation designated for a behavioral health facility, implying an impact on the state budget. Without the enacted text, the size of the appropriation, funding mechanism (capital vs. operating), and any earmarks or conditions remain unspecified. The ultimate fiscal impact would depend on the appropriation amount and intended use.

Affected Parties and Impact

Directly Affected: Behavioral health facility operations, infrastructure, or expansion; personnel and contractors associated with the facility; and the state agency responsible for health or mental health services.

Broader Effects: Potential improvements in access to behavioral health services for patients and communities served by the facility; possible job creation related to construction, staffing, and operations.

Procedural History and Status

December 11, 2024: Drafter Assigned; Draft On Hold

December 11, 2024: Draft On Hold (initial status upon assignment)

May 27, 2025: Draft Died in Process — indicates the bill did not advance and is considered dead in its current form

Next Steps and Considerations

As a dead draft, the bill would not become law unless reintroduced or revived in a future session. If reintroduced, it would likely follow standard appropriations processes, including committee review, fiscal analysis, and potential amendments specifying the funding amount, use, and oversight provisions.

Notes

Specifics such as the appropriation amount, funding category (capital vs operating), eligible expenditures, project timeline, and oversight mechanisms are not provided in the available information.