Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1160: Youth Prevention Mental Health Pilot Program
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1160 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Youth Prevention Mental Health Pilot Program. Primary sponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill creates the youth prevention mental health pilot program (pilot program) in the behavioral health administration (BHA) to provide 42,000 students access to an electronic multicomponent behavioral health prevention tool (prevention tool). No later than January 1, 2026, the bill requires the BHA to enter into a contract with a third party to administer the pilot program. The third party must have the capability to provide access to a prevention tool that includes access to online behavioral health educational resources, peer-to-peer support services, and online private counseling sessions with a behavioral health professional. The pilot program repeals on June 30, 2027. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dafna Michaelson Jenet | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Meghan Lukens | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Lori Garcia Sander | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services