SB 60: Mental Health Training in Concussion Education - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 5 edits · May 6, 2026

MODERATE

The bill text underwent significant formatting and spacing adjustments, including the removal of a note about legislative status and the addition of decorative tildes (~) and spacing elements. While the substantive policy language regarding youth athlete mental health training and concussion notification appears largely intact, the document includes several typographical errors and inconsistent spacing in the definitions and legal sections.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily cosmetic and typographical.

TECHNICAL

Removed a note instructing readers to consult legislative status sheets to determine if the Governor signed the bill.

Added decorative tildes (~) and extra spacing lines to the header and signature sections.

Corrected inconsistent spacing and capitalization in section headers and definitions (e.g., changing 'PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITY' to '( 1)' and fixing run-on words like 'ACOACH'SIMPACTONTHEMENTALHEALTHOFYOUTHATHLETES').

Introduced typographical errors in the definitions section, such as changing 'requires' to 'reqmres' and 'pursuant to' to 'pursuantto'.

Altered the formatting of the signature block, removing underscores and adding decorative elements like tildes and garbled text in the approval section.

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · Apr 24, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and signed into law, transitioning from a draft version to an enacted act. The core policy content remains focused on requiring youth sports coaches to complete mental health training and notify parents if a student is removed from play due to a suspected concussion. The primary changes involve formatting updates, the addition of a signature block for the Governor, and minor textual adjustments to the sponsor lists and bill summary.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to public and private schools, clubs, facilities, and leagues sponsoring youth athletic activities.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from a 'Rerevised' draft to a 'Final Act' with signatures from the Senate President, House Speaker, Chief Clerk, and the Governor, indicating the bill has been officially enacted.

A note was added at the beginning instructing readers to consult legislative status sheets to verify the Governor's final action on the bill.

The list of Senate and House sponsors was updated to reflect the final roster of legislators who supported the bill.

Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the text to align with final legislative printing standards.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 21, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Revised' version to a 'Rerevised' version, indicating that additional amendments adopted during the second house session have been incorporated. The document is now marked as being at the 3rd Reading stage for the House, with a specific date of April 21, 2026. Substantively, the text removed a specific provision regarding the civil liability protections for youth athletic coaches who act in good faith but are not covered under other subsections.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability was narrowed by removing a specific exemption for youth athletic coaches from civil liability for acts or omissions related to the bill's implementation, unless those acts constitute gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

ELIGIBILITY

Deleted a clause protecting youth athletic coaches from civil liability when acting in good faith to comply with the bill's requirements.

TIMELINE

Added a header indicating the bill is at the 3rd Reading Unamended stage for the House with a date of April 21, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'REVISED' to 'REREVISED' and adjusted the description of included amendments to reflect the current legislative status.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and its title updated to reflect amendments adopted on second reading. The primary substantive change extends the required mental health training period for youth sports coaches from an annual basis to a biennial (every two years) cycle, reducing the frequency of mandatory training. Additionally, the liability protection section for coaches acting in good faith was restructured to explicitly reference protections from a specific subsection, clarifying the legal shield against civil liability unless gross negligence or willful misconduct occurs.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding training frequency was narrowed by changing the requirement from yearly to every two years, while the legal protections for coaches remain substantively similar but are now more explicitly defined.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the mental health education course requirement from annual to biennial for youth athletic coaches.

ENFORCEMENT

Revised the liability protection clause to explicitly tie good-faith compliance to specific subsection protections, clarifying that civil liability only applies in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and adjusted the date and session details to reflect the latest amendment status.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 18, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, updating the sponsor list and adding a new summary indicating the bill has passed third reading unamended. These changes reflect procedural progress rather than substantive policy shifts.

TECHNICAL

Added new co-sponsors (Ball, Benavidez, Bright, Carson, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Wallace, Weissman) to the Senate sponsorship list.

Added a '3rd Reading Unamended' status and updated the bill summary date to March 18, 2026, indicating the bill has passed the House without further amendments.

Updated the version header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect the inclusion of all adopted amendments.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the mental health education requirement for youth athletic coaches from an annual course to a biennial (every two years) course. The short title of the new Part 2 was updated to include 'Mental Health' alongside concussion protection, and the list of required course topics was slightly streamlined by removing 'Trauma' and 'Effects of Concussions' as a separate item, though concussion information remains required. Additionally, the bill was reorganized to move the immunity clause for coaches to a new Section 2 and updated the formatting of the existing definitions and short title for Part 1.

Scope change

The scope of the mental health education requirement was broadened in time (extended from one year to two years) while the scope of the new statute's title was expanded to explicitly include mental health.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the frequency of the required mental health education course for coaches from annual to biennial.

Revised the list of required course topics by removing 'Trauma' and 'Effects of Concussions' as distinct items, though concussion information is still required under a different subsection.

DEFINITION

Updated the official short title of the new Part 2 to be 'Allyssa's Youth Concussion and Mental Health Protection Act'.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure, moving the immunity clause for coaches to a new Section 2 and updating the formatting of the existing Part 1 definitions.

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