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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Passed
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
26-1009 CONCERNING VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.
AI Summary
This joint resolution, concerning veterans mental health awareness, acknowledges that Colorado has a large veteran population and faces a high rate of veteran suicides, with 178 veteran suicides in Colorado in 2022 alone. It recognizes that veterans often face mental health challenges upon returning to civilian life, despite the Colorado General Assembly's efforts to improve access to mental health treatment, addiction services, and social support like employment and housing assistance. The resolution highlights the success of community response services and specific organizations like Next Chapter and Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, which have provided mental health services to over 1,200 veterans in the past three years without any reported suicides among enrollees. Therefore, the resolution commits the state to continuing to support veterans by recognizing their challenges, expanding services, reducing the stigma associated with mental health issues, and seeking further solutions to aid their transition to civilian life, while also expressing gratitude for their sacrifices and sending copies of the resolution to the Governor, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the mentioned service centers.
Sponsors (89)
Judy Amabile (D)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Mark Baisley (R)*,
Matt Ball (D)*,
Carlos Barron (R)*,
Andrew Boesenecker (D)*,
Scott Bottoms (R)*,
Mary Bradfield (R)*,
Brandi Bradley (R)*,
Scott Bright (R)*,
Max Brooks (R)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Jarvis Caldwell (R)*,
Sean Camacho (D)*,
John Carson (R)*,
Michael Carter (D)*,
Marc Catlin (R)*,
Chad Clifford (D)*,
James Coleman (D)*,
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Jessie Danielson (D)*,
Ken Degraaf (R)*,
Monica Duran (D)*,
Regina English (D)*,
Cecelia Espenoza (D)*,
Tony Exum (D)*,
Lisa Feret (D)*,
Ava Flanell (R)*,
Lisa Frizell (R)*,
Meg Froelich (D)*,
Lorena García (D)*,
Lori Garcia Sander (R)*,
Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,
Lori Goldstein (D)*,
Julie Gonzales (D)*,
Ryan Gonzalez (R)*,
Eliza Hamrick (D)*,
Tony Hartsook (R)*,
Nick Hinrichsen (D)*,
Jamie Jackson (D)*,
Iman Jodeh (D)*,
Dusty Johnson (R)*,
Junie Joseph (D)*,
Rebecca Keltie (R)*,
Cathy Kipp (D)*,
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)*,
Chris Kolker (D)*,
Mandy Lindsay (D)*,
William Lindstedt (D)*,
Larry Liston (R)*,
Meghan Lukens (D)*,
Javier Mabrey (D)*,
Matt Martinez (D)*,
Tisha Mauro (D)*,
Julie McCluskie (D)*,
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,
Kyle Mullica (D)*,
Kenny Nguyen (D)*,
Amy Paschal (D)*,
Byron Pelton (R)*,
Rod Pelton (R)*,
Jacqueline Phillips (D)*,
Janice Rich (R)*,
Chris Richardson (R)*,
Naquetta Ricks (D)*,
Dylan Roberts (D)*,
Robert Rodriguez (D)*,
Manny Rutinel (D)*,
Emily Sirota (D)*,
Scott Slaugh (R)*,
Lesley Smith (D)*,
Marc Snyder (D)*,
Matt Soper (R)*,
Katie Stewart (D)*,
Rebekah Stewart (D)*,
Tammy Story (D)*,
Larry Suckla (R)*,
Rick Taggart (R)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Alex Valdez (D)*,
Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,
Katie Wallace (D)*,
Michael Weissman (D)*,
Jenny Willford (D)*,
Ty Winter (R)*,
Steven Woodrow (D)*,
Dan Woog (R)*,
Lynda Zamora Wilson (R)*,
Yara Zokaie (D)*,
Last Action
Signed by the President of the Senate (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HJR26-1009 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111993/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111570/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111407/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111379/download |
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