House Bill No. 7263 aims to expand the membership of the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee by adding three new members. The bill proposes to replace the existing subsection (b) of section 2-137 of the general statutes, which is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. The new members include two providers of substance abuse treatment services for young adults, who will be jointly appointed by the three chairpersons of the committee, and the Behavioral Health Advocate or their designee. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for a child or youth advocate to be appointed by the chairpersons of the committee.

The bill also modifies the composition of the committee by deleting the Healthcare Advocate from the list of members while adding the Behavioral Health Advocate. The overall intent of the bill is to enhance the committee's expertise and representation in addressing children's behavioral health issues, particularly in relation to substance abuse treatment. The fiscal impact of the bill is noted to be negligible, as the members of the committee are not compensated for their service.