POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT House SponsorsRep. Patrick Sheehan-Dave Vella-Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar-Nicole La Ha-Lindsey LaPointe, Jason R. Bunting, William E Hauter, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Michael J. Kelly, Mary Gill, John M. Cabello, Rick Ryan, Gregg Johnson, Brandun Schweizer, Dennis Tipsword, Matt Hanson, Kam Buckner, Abdelnasser Rashid, Kevin Schmidt, Tracy Katz Muhl and Nicolle Grasse 2/6/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee New Act Creates the Police Mental Health Leave Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer suffering from a mental illness as a result of a traumatic event shall be entitled to use 5 days of paid mental health leave during any 12-month period. Requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a mental health leave policy that includes specified provisions. Sets forth provisions concerning existing leave policies; employee protections; retaliation; and recordkeeping. Provides for a private right of action. 1/30/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan 2/6/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting 2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter 2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan 2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword 2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/5/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 3/5/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse