Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1378: Repeal Behavioral Health Resources
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1378 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Repeal Behavioral Health Resources. Primary sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Current law requires the general assembly to annually appropriate $50,000 to provide vouchers to individuals living in rural and frontier communities in need of behavioral health-care services. The bill repeals the requirement to appropriate money for that purpose. The act:Repeals the requirement that the BHA contract with an independent third party to provide services and supports to behavioral health providers seeking to become behavioral health safety net providers;Repeals the building substance use disorder treatment capacity in underserved communities grant program;Repeals the recovery support services grant program;Transfers the balance of the high-risk families cash fund (fund) to the general fund and repeals the fund on July 1, 2026; andReduces appropriations to the behavioral health administration for the affected programs and services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Rod Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
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