Senate Bill 2016 Summary

• Appropriates $257,779,194.00 from the State General Fund and authorizes $464,922,752.00 from special source funds for the Department of Mental Health for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).

• Allocates $20,951,886.00 from the Health Care Expendable Fund for Medicaid state share, Alzheimer's disease services, Crisis Centers, fentanyl/drug abuse education, and physician services at community mental health centers.

• Authorizes $330,023,911.00 for personal services including employee salaries, wages, and fringe benefits with 4,968 permanent and 353 time-limited authorized headcounts.

• Establishes performance targets for fiscal year 2026 including metrics for mental health services, community-based care, crisis response, and substance abuse treatment programs.

• Provides $45,712,138.00 for community-based services to improve compliance with the Olmstead decision and authorizes the Department to transfer funds to other state agencies for related purposes.