HB 1635 (2026): modifying the requirements of suicide prevention education policies in schools.
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HB 1635 (2026)
modifying the requirements of suicide prevention education policies in schools.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 250 people signed in online: 12 in support and 238 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 183–167. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 24, 2026, 9:55 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
- April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 183, nays 167, passed
- April 16, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 10:20 am GP 232
- January 22, 2026: Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- January 29, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 183-167 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education
- March 24, 2026: Hearing: 03/24/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:55 am
- April 16, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/16/2026
- April 16, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/16/2026