BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6161: Dementia information

Concerning department of health information on dementia.

Summary

Directs the Department of Health, where practicable and appropriate, to consider including information about dementia risk reduction in new or updated materials for the public or health professionals.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6161), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to including information on dementia risk reduction and dementia diagnosis in department of health materials and websites;

Passed February 11, 2026

Version voted on: SB 6161

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 27, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6161 (2023–24) Provider contract comp. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6161 (2019–20) Ammunition excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6161 (2017–18) Campaign treasurers training · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6161 (2015–16) Basic ed./caseload forecast · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6161 (2013–14) K-12 educators/prof. devel. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6161 (2011–12) Tow truck operators/lunch · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6161 (2009–10) Pension systems funding · Enacted · Chapter 561, Laws of 2009
SB 6161 (2007–08) K-12 education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee