# Colorado HB26-1063: Treating People with Behavioral Health Disorder

Colorado HB26-1063, Treating People with Behavioral Health Disorder, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1063
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Treating People with Behavioral Health Disorder
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Subjects: Courts & Judicial, Health Care & Health Insurance
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (125 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier searches for Colorado secure transport providers: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., Colorado requires two easy-to-find online lists of secure transportation providers. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing must list providers with managed care contracts on its website. The Behavioral Health Administration must list providers w…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mary Bradfield (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandi Bradley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1063 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 63 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1063, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1063, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 11 | 2 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-02: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-06-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-06-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-01: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-12: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-08: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-07: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-05-07: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2026-02-24: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116047/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116845/download)
- House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116014/download)
- House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112709/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110810/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116228/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116440/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116322/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116978/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116047/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116845/download)
- [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116014/download)
- [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112709/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110810/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116228/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116440/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116322/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116978/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A)
- [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1063-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).
