# Colorado HB26-1116: Process for People with Behavioral Health Disorder Colorado HB26-1116, Process for People with Behavioral Health Disorder, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1116-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1116 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Process for People with Behavioral Health Disorder - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-06-04, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican) - Cosponsors: 15 - Subjects: Civil Law, Courts & Judicial, Health Care & Health Insurance, Human Services - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (110 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Longer deadline for mental health follow-up: mixed, low. After an emergency mental health hold, facilities must try to contact the discharged person, their parent, guardian, or support person. The deadline changes from 48 to 72 hours after discharge, excluding weekends and holidays. Facilities are encouraged to use peer support workers and develop a cont… - Behavioral health providers face new licensing rules: mixed, low. Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration must receive a building fire-safety certificate before issuing or renewing a provider's license. The certificate generally comes from the state's Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Telehealth-only providers are exempt; outpatient-only providers can… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-14 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 2 | | | 2026-04-09 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1116 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2026-03-16 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 59 | 3 | | | 2026-03-11 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1116, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-06-04: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-06-03: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-06-03: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-03: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-14: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2026-03-16: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-13: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-03-11: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-02-04: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113293/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116913/download) - House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113219/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111275/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113344/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114550/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114481/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117182/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/113293/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116913/download) - [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113219/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111275/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113344/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114550/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114481/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117182/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) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1116-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).