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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-060

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 12, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-060 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:51:24 PM  
Senators Pelton R. and Daugherty, primary bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 26-060, which requires that youth athletic coaches complete an annual mental health education course that includes information on the effects of concussions, and requires that parents be notified of the psychological symptoms or changes in mental health that may result for an athlete who is removed from play due to a suspected concussion.
01:57:43 PM  
Mrs. Stella Deslongchamp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Emily Peterson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dennis Deslongchamp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:12:37 PM  
Monte Ball, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Alex Perales, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Mark Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sofia Younkerman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:26:59 PM  
Katherine Daley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gil Lucero, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
02:33:50 PM  
Senator Daugherty introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

02:35:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:35:18 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
02:37:39 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.
02:40:45 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:45:56 PM  
The committee resumed.

02:46:38 PM
 Motion 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.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS