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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-113

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 7, 2026       Location HCR 0112

SB26-113 - Amended, referred to House Finance


02:10:58 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
02:14:31 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:14:39 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Carter and McCormick, introduced Senate Bill 26-113 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires recovery residences to be licensed directly by the Behavioral Health Administration and requires the Behavioral Health Administration to investigate select incidents that occur at the residences and summarize the findings for the public.
02:27:45 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:22 PM  
Ms. Breeah Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Erica Gannett, representing BHA, was available to answer committee questions. Amy Hixson, representing Behavioral Health Administration, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Janelle Scott, representing New Hope Sober Living LLC, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Shiela Roberts, representing Shiela's Sanctuary, testified to amend the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
02:55:42 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:22:30 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.008 (Attachment B).

03:23:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment B).
Moved McCormick
Seconded Hamrick
Barron No
Bradfield No
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog No
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:23:57 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment C).

03:24:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C).
Moved McCormick
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:24:48 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.012 (Attachment D).

03:26:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D).
Moved McCormick
Seconded Lieder
Barron No
Bradfield No
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog No
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:26:40 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Carter and McCormick, provided closing comments on the bill.
03:30:09 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

03:36:23 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Hamrick
Barron No
Bradfield No
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog No
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS