Bills affecting Mental health service user in Minnesota — 2026 session

Social services and mental health grant program established for victims of Operation Metro Surge, and money appropriated.

Bridge-related suicide data collection required, best practices development required for suicide prevention on bridges, and implementation of suicide reduction railings on bridge projects identified as appropriate and feasible.

Human services; various provisions modified relating to Direct Care and Treatment, the Department of Health, health care, medical assistance provider enrollment, aging and disability services, behavioral health, homelessness, housing, and maltreatment of vulnerable adults; housing stabilization supports provisions removed; rulemaking required; release of initial Optum reports required; Optum prohibited from disseminating private data; reports required; and money appropriated.

Human services provisions on aging and health care, behavioral health, housing, licensing and program integrity, mental health licensing, background studies, and forecasted program appropriations adjustments modified; and money appropriated.

Human services provisions modified on aging and disability services, behavioral health, licensing and program integrity, mental health licensing, background studies, and forecasted program appropriations adjustments; reports required; and money appropriated.

Behavioral health administration policy bill; changes made to requirements for licensing and funding for mental health and substance use disorder services.

Suicide prevention plan and 9888 Lifeline reporting provisions modification

Mental health in the construction industry funding provided to promote initiatives, and money appropriated.

Provisions for educator licensing and standards modified, rulemaking authority for paraprofessional credentials modified, additional data sharing agreements provided, professional development requirements for mental health modified, and appropriation extended.

Intensive residential treatment services and intensive nonresidential rehabilitative mental health services requirements modification

Veterans' access to mental health services in rural areas improvement task force establishment and appropriation

Direct Care and Treatment new secure psychiatric residential treatment facility bond issue and appropriation

Occupational therapy services, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants added to mental health uniform service standards, mental health services, and children's mental health grants.

Minneapolis; transportation advancement account funds directed to be used for suicide prevention measures on Washington Avenue Bridge.

New secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by Direct Care and Treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

State-paid free school lunches limited to families with incomes at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, school wellness and resiliency aid established, resources for school-linked behavioral health grants increased, and money appropriated.

Mental health grants appropriation

Social services and mental health grant program establishment for victims of Operation Metro Surge

Behavioral health fund payments provision for uncollectible withdrawal management debt

State-paid free school lunches limitation to families with incomes at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty guidelines provision, school wellness and resiliency aid establishment, school-linked behavioral health grants expansion provision, and appropriation