911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025

# 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 would establish or expand programs that send specialized community responders to handle certain emergency calls instead of police officers. Rather than dispatching armed police to every 911 call, this approach would send trained crisis intervention teams to handle situations like mental health emergencies, homelessness, substance abuse issues, and other non-violent incidents. The bill aims to create a more appropriate response system tailored to different types of emergencies. **Who It Affects & Key Details** The bill would primarily affect local emergency response systems across the country, law enforcement agencies, and communities that experience high volumes of non-violent crisis calls. It would likely provide federal funding or guidance to help cities and counties develop and implement these alternative response programs.

Residents in participating areas could see different responders arrive for certain types of emergency calls—potentially mental health counselors, social workers, or paramedics instead of police. **Current Status** As of now, HR 3658 is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. The bill was sponsored by Representative Adam Smith, a Democrat from Washington state. The bill would need to pass committee review and then receive votes in both the House and Senate before becoming law.