# Colorado HB26-1378: Repeal Behavioral Health Resources

Colorado HB26-1378, Repeal Behavioral Health Resources, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1378
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Repeal Behavioral Health Resources
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-02
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Human Services
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (100 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Behavioral health safety net support shrinks: cost, low. For state budget year 2026–27, the law cuts behavioral health safety net funding by $3.5 million. The cut includes $500,000 from the General Fund and $3 million from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund. It applies only if that year's general budget act becomes law. No cut is required if that act provides n…
- Recovery and substance use grants end: cost, low. Colorado ends recovery support grants and grants to build substance use treatment capacity in underserved communities. For state budget year 2026–27, related recovery support funding falls by $1.600805 million and staffing by one full-time-equivalent position. This adjustment applies only if that y…
- Rural health vouchers lose guaranteed funding: cost, low. Beginning in state budget year 2026–27, lawmakers may fund behavioral health care vouchers for rural and agricultural communities. They no longer must provide the previously required $50,000 each year. Funding depends on annual budget decisions, so voucher support is no longer guaranteed.
- Dedicated high-risk families fund ends: cost, low. On June 30, 2026, the state treasurer transfers the High-Risk Families Cash Fund's remaining available money to the General Fund. Only money that is unspent and uncommitted is transferred. The law ends the dedicated fund on July 1, 2026. It does not specify the amount transferred or which services…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1378, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 50 | 11 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1378 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-29: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-28: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-28: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-16: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-11: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (House)
- 2026-04-08: House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-06: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-04-02: Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114308/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116732/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114027/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114416/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114783/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114683/download)
- Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114592/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116884/download)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114308/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116732/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114027/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114416/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114783/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114683/download)
- [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114592/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116884/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1378-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).