Colorado Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: May 5, 2026.
Mental Health Training in Concussion Education.
The act requires coaches of youth athletic activities to complete a biennial mental health education course. The required mental health education course must address a coach's impact on the mental health of a youth athlete, a wellness framework for youth athletes, mental health disorders, trauma, substance abuse, and suicide prevention. The act requires a coach of a youth athlete, or other designated personnel, to advise the parent or guardian of the youth athlete to seek a medical evaluation from a licensed health-care provider for appropriate medical and behavioral health guidance if the youth athlete is removed from play for a suspected concussion. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-05-05 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-05-05 | Latest Action | Governor Signed |