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US HB7092
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Troy Carter
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AI Summary
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Local educational agencies receiving federal funds must include contact information for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and any state/local suicide prevention hotline on secondary school student ID cards
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Agencies that do not issue physical ID cards must instead publish crisis resource information on public websites and student-used computer portals and software platforms
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The Secretary of Education, coordinating with HHS, must conduct outreach campaigns to inform students, parents, and school personnel about these mental health resources, including accessible formats for people with disabilities
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Agencies may optionally add school counselor contact information to student IDs and extend crisis resource information to staff identification cards
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Requirements take effect one year after enactment, applying only to newly issued ID cards; existing cards do not need modification
Legislative Description
RAYS Act Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide Prevention Act
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
1/15/2026