# Colorado SB26-060: Mental Health Training in Concussion Education Colorado SB26-060, Mental Health Training in Concussion Education, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-03-18 (Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-060-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB26-060 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Mental Health Training in Concussion Education - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-28 - Last action: 2026-03-18, Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee - Sponsors: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican), Ty Winter (Republican) - Cosponsors: 42 - Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (170 yes, 17 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Parents get notice of suspected concussions: benefit, low. When a young athlete is removed from play for a suspected concussion, the coach or designated staff must notify a parent or legal guardian. They must also advise seeking an evaluation from a licensed health-care provider. That evaluation is for medical and behavioral health guidance about possible… - Youth coaches gain limited liability protection: benefit, low. Youth coaches acting in good faith to follow the new mental health rules are protected from related civil liability. This covers related actions and failures to act, but not gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. Existing legal protections remain unchanged for public entities, volunteer… - Youth coaches must learn mental health: benefit, low. Colorado public and private middle, junior high, and high schools must require youth coaches to take mental health training every two years. Private clubs, public recreation facilities, and youth sports leagues must require annual training for coaches they hire, formally engage, or directly contrac… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Ty Winter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. 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Benavidez - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Larry Liston (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-23 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 33 | 1 | | | 2026-04-23 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-04-21 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 51 | 12 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 2 | | | 2026-03-18 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 32 | 2 | | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-05: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-04-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-04-27: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-23: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2026-04-21: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-20: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-17: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-04-15: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-19: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) - 2026-03-18: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113402/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115233/download) - House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114812/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111057/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113445/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115012/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114855/download) - Senate Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113275/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115899/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/113402/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115233/download) - [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114812/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111057/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113445/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115012/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114855/download) - [Senate Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113275/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115899/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-SB26-060-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).