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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-113

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 4, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-113 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


09:45:50 AM  
Senators Amabile and Ball, primary bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 26-113, which requires recovery residences to be licensed directly by the Behavioral Health Administration and requires the Behavioral Health Administration to investigate select incidences that occur at the residences and summarize the findings for the public.
09:54:10 AM  
Senator Amabile explained amendments L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), L.003 (Attachment C), and L.004 (Attachment D).

The committee discussed the amendments.
09:54:53 AM  
Ms. Breeah Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified to amend the bill. Amy Hixson, representing BHA, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
10:05:35 AM  
Senator Amabile explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

10:06:03 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:06:19 AM  
Senator Amabile re-explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

10:06:37 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:06:38 AM  
Senator Amabile re-explained amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

10:07:15 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:07:16 AM  
Senator Amabile re-explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

10:07:55 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:07:56 AM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
10:08:07 AM  
Committee members provided closing remarks on the bill.

10:11:09 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Bright Yes
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS