PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
What it does: On the version voted May 14, 2026: Requires the state board of education to set mental health instruction guidelines, requires school board policies to give parents two weeks' notice before a mental health class or program, and adds mental health to health education topics districts are encouraged to teach. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: CONCUR AM OF (H) Y17 N3
A yes vote accepted the House's amendment to SB 41, the mental health education bill, sending it to enrollment. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 17 · No 3 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Cathy TiltonRMNo
- George RauscherRONo
- Rob YundtRNNo
The full roll (20)
Yes 17
No 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.