TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF CERTAIN STUDENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
What it does: On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Requires the Department of Human Services, with the Department of Education, to set up regional behavioral health programs by January 1, 2026, respond within 48 hours to school requests about students likely to injure themselves or others, develop management plans, and find funding. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Emergency Clause Failed of Adoption
The tally
Yes 58 · No 28 · Not voting 8 · Present 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 17 | 1 / 1 |
| Republicans | 58 | 11 | 7 / 5 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 11 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brad HallR24No
- David RayR69No
- DeAnn VaughtR87No
- Dolly HenleyR88No
- James EatonR26No
- Jeff WardlawR94No
- Les EavesR58No
- Matt DuffieldR53No
- Randy TorresR17No
- Rick McClureR29No
- Wayne LongR39No
The full roll (100)
Yes 58
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brandon AchorR71
- Brian EvansR68
- Brit McKenzieR7
- Bruce CozartR91
- Chad PuryearR25
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- Dwight ToshR38
- Fran CavenaughR30
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Hope DukeR12
- Howard BeatyR95
- Jack LadymanR32
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- Jim WootenR59
- Jimmy GazawayR31
- Joey CarrR34
- John CarrR15
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon EubanksR46
- Jon MilliganR33
- Julie MayberryR92
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Karilyn BrownR67
- Keith BrooksR78
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Lane JeanR99
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Mark McElroyR62
- Mary BentleyR54
- Matt BrownR55
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mindy McAlindonR10
- Nick BurkesR14
- Paul ChildressR83
- R.J. HawkR81
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Rick BeckR43
- Robin LundstrumR18
- Roger LynchR60
- Ron McNairR5
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Shad PearceR40
- Sonia BarkerR96
- Stephen MeeksR42
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve UngerR19
- Steven WalkerR27
- Tony FurmanR82
- Trey SteimelR2
- Wade AndrewsR98
- Zack GramlichR50
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 28
- Andrew CollinsD73
- Ashley HudsonD75
- Brad HallR24
- David RayR69
- David WhitakerD22
- DeAnn VaughtR87
- Denise EnnettD80
- Diana Gonzales WorthenD9
- Dolly HenleyR88
- Fred AllenD77
- Glenn BarnesD65
- James EatonR26
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Joy SpringerD76
- Ken FergusonD64
- Les EavesR58
- Lincoln BarnettD63
- Mark PerryD66
- Matt DuffieldR53
- Nicole ClowneyD21
- Randy TorresR17
- Rick McClureR29
- Steve MagieD56
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Tracy SteeleD72
- Wayne LongR39
Present 6
- Carol DalbyR100
- Denise GarnerD20
- Jeremiah MooreR61
- Kendra MooreR23
- Les WarrenR84
- Richard McGrewR85
Not voting 8
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.