This bill appropriates $500,000 from the community health trust fund in the state treasury to the Department of Health and Human Services for the 988 crisis hotline program. The funding is designated for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

The bill has received strong support, passing in the Senate with a vote of 46 yeas to 1 nay and in the House with 87 yeas to 6 nays. This appropriation aims to enhance mental health crisis response services through the 988 hotline, which is a critical resource for individuals in need of immediate assistance.