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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 870: Enact Mental Health Systems Coord., Crisis Prevention Comm. Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 870 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on May 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact Mental Health Systems Coord., Crisis Prevention Comm. Act. Primary sponsor: Darnell Brewer (Democratic), Veronica Sims (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2026): Referred to committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To enact the Ohio Mental Health Systems Coordination and Crisis Prevention Commission Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darnell BrewerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Veronica SimsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Christine CockleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Crystal LettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Terrence UpchurchCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source