Bill · H.R. 10216· House(119-HR-10216)

Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act

Age: 45 years

Colorado

Introduced: 9/1/2026
Last activity: 9/1/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Brittany Pettersen
Cosponsors: - 11 - 2

Transportation and Public Works

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act." It would require people or groups receiving assistance under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to show suicide prevention hotline information on public transportation they own or operate. This information must be in a spot where passengers can see it. The notice must state that the hotline is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day. Recipients can meet this by placing the info on all vehicles or in all transit facilities.

Yes· 3 of 23

Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
Urban residents are the primary users of public transportation systems where these notices will appear.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
Increases visibility and awareness of the free 24-hour suicide prevention hotline for transit passengers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Low-income individuals rely more heavily on public transit and may have less access to private mental health services.