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ColoradoSB25-2382025 Regular SessionSenate

Repeal School Mental Health Screening Act

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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Colorado ends school mental health screening program

The law ends Colorado’s school mental health screening program for grades 6–12, removing this screening option for families. For state budget year 2025–26, it cuts about $2.54 million in Department of Human Services funding for the program. It also cuts $260,978 and 3 full-time staff positions from Behavioral Health Administration program administration. Related cuts include $37,260 for health, life, and dental benefits; $146 for short-term disability; $936 for paid family medical leave insurance; and $20,798 for unfunded liability payments. The law also removes the exemption from mental health professional rules for screeners working under the ended program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brandi Bradley

    Republican • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 12

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 49 • No: 12

House vote • 4/8/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-238 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-238 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/28/2025House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/17/2025House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/16/2025Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/16/2025House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/10/2025House

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/9/2025House

  7. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/8/2025House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/3/2025House

  10. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    3/31/2025Senate

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