Mental Health Resource Awareness Act (26-0225)

At a glance

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• What: Bill sponsored by Councilwoman Porter creating a mental health resource awareness program: 988 notices in English and Spanish at liquor stores, tobacco retailers, casinos and city-owned buildings, 988 resource cards from agencies that serve the public, and training for public-facing employees, with penalties.
• Where it stands: Favorable committee report 6-0 with one excused absence on 2026-09-30; went to the full council October 19.
• Open points: Broader posting locations to be considered on second reader; Finance had no full fiscal note.

Sources

• 2026-09-30 - Public Health & Environment Committee

Log

• 2026-10-19 - City Council - Reported favorable by Porter and printed for third reading.

• 2026-09-30 - Public Health & Environment Committee - Hearing; favorable report 6 in favor, one excused absence. Law approved the form; Finance estimated about $200 per 500 flyers and flagged unknown training and enforcement costs; sponsor removed the Police Department from the bill.

• 2026-10-26 - Baltimore City Council Meeting - listed for third reader; result not found (draft minutes have no roll-call detail).