Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 497: Mental health; Alabama Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities Community Incident Prevention and Management System provided, incident types and reporting requirements established, implementation required, adoption of more stringent reporting requirements in certain circumstances prohibited
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 497 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental health; Alabama Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities Community Incident Prevention and Management System provided, incident types and reporting requirements established, implementation required, adoption of more stringent reporting requirements in certain circumstances prohibited. Primary sponsor: Brett Easterbrook (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Mental Health
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Easterbrook | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)