Committee adopts amendment and lays over bill to extend DCT advisory appropriation and county‑jail pilot timeline

Representative Eric introduced House File 3469 and asked the committee to lay the bill over for possible inclusion. The A1 amendment — moved by Representative Burton and adopted by voice vote — extends the appropriation date for the Department of Human Services (Direct Care and Treatment) advisory committee from 6/30/2027 to 6/30/2028 so one‑time funding remains accessible. The bill also extends a direct care and treatment county correctional facility support pilot appropriation from 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2027 using carryover funds; sponsors said no new appropriation is requested, only a timing shift.

The Priority Admissions Task Force and DHS testified the pilot helps county jails administer psychotropic medications to individuals with serious mental illness and that more time is needed to complete data collection, scale services and demonstrate measurable outcomes. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and laid HF 3469 over as amended.

Outcome: A1 adopted by voice vote; HF 3469 laid over as amended for possible inclusion.