# Colorado HB26-1385: Public Defender & Prosecutor Behavioral Health Program

Colorado HB26-1385, Public Defender & Prosecutor Behavioral Health Program, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-27 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1385
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Defender & Prosecutor Behavioral Health Program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-02
- Last action: 2026-05-27, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Courts & Judicial
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (86 yes, 28 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- All 2026-27 program funds to public defenders: mixed, low. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the Department allocates 100% of the behavioral health support program money to the Office of the State Public Defender. This includes any gifts, grants, or donations for the program. It overrides the usual split that also funds the Colorado District Attorneys' Co…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 27 | 8 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1385 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 43 | 18 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1385 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-27: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-22: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-22: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: 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)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - 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 - No Amendments (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/114341/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116631/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114035/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114423/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114772/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114678/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116760/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/114341/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116631/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114035/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114423/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114772/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114678/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116760/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-HB26-1385-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).