HB1463 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Student 24/7 Teletherapy Pilot Project; establish for implementation in schools.

What is the status of HB1463?

Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1463?

Aguirre, Shane (R, 17), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1463?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1463.xml

Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi HB1463: Student 24/7 Teletherapy Pilot Project; establish for implementation in schools.

Q: What does HB1463 do?

In its own words: An act to be known as the 2026 youth mental health access for all act; to state legislative findings regarding the mental health crisis among mississippi's youth; to establish a student 24/7 teletherapy pilot project to be administered by the state department of education; to authorize the department to award grants to local school districts and contract with vendors to provide telehealth services for schools participating in the pilot project; to create a special fund in the state treasury for the purpose of the pilot project; and for related purposes.

Status: Failed, February 3, 2026

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2026 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR ALL ACT; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AMONG MISSISSIPPI'S YOUTH; TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT 24/7 TELETHERAPY PILOT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CONTRACT WITH VENDORS TO PROVIDE TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROJECT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

What the bill says

An act to be known as the 2026 youth mental health access for all act; to state legislative findings regarding the mental health crisis among mississippi's youth; to establish a student 24/7 teletherapy pilot project to be administered by the state department of education; to authorize the department to award grants to local school districts and contract with vendors to provide telehealth services for schools participating in the pilot project; to create a special fund in the state treasury for the purpose of the pilot project; and for related purposes.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2026 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR ALL ACT; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AMONG MISSISSIPPI'S YOUTH; TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT 24/7 TELETHERAPY PILOT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CONTRACT WITH VENDORS TO PROVIDE TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROJECT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "2026 Youth Mental Health Access For All Act". (2) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) The State of Mississippi is currently experiencing a mental health crisis among its youth, which requires immediate, scalable and innovative intervention; (b) Providing students with 24/7, 365-day access to professional teletherapy and crisis services is a necessary, complimentary resource to existing school counselors, ensuring support is available during after-school hours, weekends and holidays; *HR43/R2044* H. B. No. 1463 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2044 PAGE 1 (ELS\KP) (c) To ensure student safety and fiscal responsibility, the state must contract with established, high-capacity vendors capable of immediate and equitable state-wide …

Mississippi HB1463: Student 24/7 Teletherapy Pilot Project; establish for implementation in schools.

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