Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-238: Repeal School Mental Health Screening Act
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 25-238 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Repeal School Mental Health Screening Act. Primary sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act repeals the sixth through twelfth grade mental health screening program (program) that was enacted in 2023 in the behavioral health administration (BHA). To implement the repeal, the act reduces appropriations made in the annual general appropriations act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of human services, which houses the BHA, as follows: The appropriation for health, life, and dental, is decreased by $37,260; The appropriation for short-term disability is decreased by $146; The appropriation for paid family medical leave insurance is decreased by $936; The appropriation for unfunded liability amortization equalization disbursement payments is decreased by $20,798; The appropriation for use by the BHA for program administration is decreased by $260,987 and the related FTE is decreased by 3.0 FTE; and The appropriation for use by the BHA for the program is decreased by $2,536,706.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brandi Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Jeff Bridges | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Michael Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
“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
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations