SB 646-FN (2026): relative to mental health standards of care.
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SB 646-FN (2026)
relative to mental health standards of care.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2026, with 10 people signed in online: 10 in support. The committee held a work session on April 22, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- April 16, 2026, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- April 22, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- January 28, 2026: Hearing: 01/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
- March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- March 17, 2026: Vacated and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Rep. Muns): MA VV (in recess of) 03/12/2026
- April 16, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/16/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
- April 22, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- April 29, 2026: Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- April 29, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- May 14, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026