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HI SB3274

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Community Behavioral Health Clinic Certifying Office within the Department of Health to certify behavioral health clinics and provide technical assistance for federal certification compliance
  • Creates an 11-member Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Oversight Board appointed by the governor, with at least 50% of members from counties with populations under 500,000
  • Requires minimum staff of 6 full-time positions: executive director, quality manager, financial analyst, administrative assistant, evaluator, and data engineer
  • Establishes a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Special Fund for certification fees and appropriated funds to offset office expenses
  • Appropriates $800,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to implement the program, with an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating To Community Behavioral Health Clinics.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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