Texas SB 64 requires law enforcement agencies with 50+ sworn officers to establish post-critical-incident mental health protocols, including mandatory administrative leave following officer-involved shootings.
Colorado HB 26-1185 expands peer support confidentiality protections to cover all first responders including fire, EMS, and corrections personnel — previously limited to law enforcement.
California AB 1220 requires all law enforcement agencies to provide annual behavioral health wellness checks for sworn officers beginning January 2026. Screenings must be conducted by licensed psychologists.
The Department of Labor issued final rules strengthening enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). Employer health plans must now demonstrate parity in non-quantitative treatment limitations.