SB 25-238 CO

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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.)

• Judy Amabile Democratic · primary
• Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican · primary
• Emily Sirota Democratic · primary
• Rick Taggart Republican · primary

1. Apr 28, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 17, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 16, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Apr 16, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 10, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 9, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 8, 2025 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Apr 3, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations · lower
9. Apr 3, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
10. Apr 2, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
11. Apr 1, 2025 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
12. Mar 31, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations · upper