ColoradoMental Health Training in Concussion Education
What it does
The act requires coaches of youth athletic activities to complete a biennial mental health education course. The required mental health education course must address a coach's impact on the mental health of a youth athlete, a wellness framework for youth athletes, mental health disorders, trauma, substance abuse, and suicide prevention. The act requires a coach of a youth athlete, or other designated personnel, to advise the parent or guardian of the youth athlete to seek a medical evaluation from a licensed health-care provider for appropriate medical and behavioral health guidance if the youth athlete is removed from play for a suspected concussion.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 5Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 27Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 27Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 27Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 23Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMajor
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 20House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 17House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 15House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Mar 18Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 18Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteePassed Senate
- Mar 17Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Mar 17Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 12Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded 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. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced