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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-077

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 25, 2026       Location HCR 0112

SB26-077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:44:07 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Gilchrist and Stewart K., introduced Senate Bill 26-077 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires that death certification professionals ensure they are aware of the most recent epilepsy-related death certification recommendations; the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) notify registered users of the Vital Events System of this requirement; and death certification professionals ensure that epilepsy is listed as a contributing cause on a death certificate when an individual’s death is consistent with known or suspected sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. In addition, the bill permits the CDPHE to provide online guidelines for clinicians and medical certifiers for death certificates regarding epilepsy-related deaths.
04:48:14 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:49:42 PM  
Mrs. Marcee Aude, representing Epilepsy Foundation of CO & WY, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Amanda Garland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Traci Abeyta, representing Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Abeyta, representing Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Linda Coughlin Brooks, representing Epilepsy Foundation CO WY, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Peterson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chelsey Stillman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
05:10:13 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:13:59 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment F).

05:15:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
Moved Gilchrist
Seconded Stewart K.
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
05:15:14 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Gilchrist and Stewart K., provided closing comments on the bill.
05:17:47 PM  
Members of the committee made closing comments on the bill.

05:19:22 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gilchrist
Seconded Stewart K.
Barron Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS