CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1116
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 11, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1116 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D38E8A79B07C1F4387258DD1006F9880/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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04:17:27 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Rydin and Gonzalez R., introduced House Bill
26-1116 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes
changes to several processes related to mental health processes, including
emergency commitments, competency evaluations, and mental health holds.
It also makes changes regarding licensing of behavioral health entities
by the Behavioral Health Administration. |
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04:22:18 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:25:01 PM |
Mr. Ryan Templeton,
representing Behavioral Health Administration, testified to amend the bill.
Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Elicia
Bunch, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the
bill. Frank Cornelia, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Aubrey Shomo, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
D): https://coleg.box.com/s/750kgo8mz6xmk64dc9dqv41w7exls89g.
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04:37:15 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment E). |
04:38:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E). |
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Rydin |
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Hamrick |
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Barron |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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Luck |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Lieder |
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Gilchrist |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:38:17 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Rydin and Gonzalez R., provided closing comments
on the bill. |
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04:40:01 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. |
04:43:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1116, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Rydin |
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Bradley |
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Barron |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Johnson |
Yes |
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Luck |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Excused |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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