S 2658
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to commissions and harm reduction.
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Bill overview
This order authorizes the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to investigate and study specific Senate documents related to commissions and harm reduction strategies. The committee is tasked with examining petitions and accompanying bills concerning behavioral health workforce development, harm reduction and racial justice, and heroin trafficking prevention. This investigation will inform potential legislative action.
Key provisions
- Authorize the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to conduct an investigation.
- Focus of the investigation is on Senate documents related to commissions and harm reduction.
- Specifically examine petitions and accompanying bills related to behavioral health workforce development.
- Review legislation concerning harm reduction and racial justice.
- Analyze legislation for preventing heroin trafficking.
Who is affected
- Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
- Legislators
- Individuals impacted by behavioral health issues
- Individuals impacted by substance use disorders
- Racial and ethnic minority communities
Notable changes
- The order directs a specific investigation into existing Senate documents.
- It connects the investigation to multiple ongoing legislative efforts.
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Primary sponsor
Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee on Mental Health
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Order S.2658 194th (Current)
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to commissions and harm reduction.
Senate, October 23, 2025 -- The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1380) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to further enhance behavioral health workforce development; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1391) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to harm reduction and racial justice; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1417) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a special commission to study the prevention of heroin trafficking, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2658).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Displaying 4 actions for Order S.2658
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S1380, S1391 and S1417 |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
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