SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH
Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce. Provides that, by January 1, 2028, each school district must adopt policies and procedures that incorporate the following elements: (1) a commitment to support mental health in the workplace; (2) the establishment of a district-wide workforce mental health committee; (3) regular assessment of district-level and school-level implementation of the policies and procedures that includes input from the workforce; and (4) the provision of appropriate resources and training to schools and staff for continuous improvement. Provides for amending and reviewing policies and procedures.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jul 31, 2026
MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 4862 is the replacement of the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' in the header and page footers. This indicates the bill has completed the legislative process and is now in its final form ready for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, such as new requirements, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were made in this version.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' in the header and page footers to reflect its final status in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026
How they voted
42–15
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 20, 2026
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
78% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 043-015-000
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 010-004-000
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-027-000
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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