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Senate advances bill targeting behavioral-health crisis after debate over fiscal note
Summary
Senate Bill 42, aimed at coordinating Colorado’s behavioral-health crisis response and codifying a Medicaid waiver, cleared second reading after senators debated a fiscal note later reduced to zero and agreed to stakeholder meetings.
Senate Bill 42, described by sponsors as a set of measures to address Colorado’s behavioral-health crisis, cleared second reading and was ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading after a day of debate over its fiscal impact.
The bill, introduced by Senators Cutter and Amabile and Representative Bradfield, was discussed on the Senate floor Feb. 14, 2025. Senator Rich questioned the bill’s cost and broader fiscal priorities, saying the proposal carried a fiscal note of $607,000 in fiscal year 2025–26 and $50,000 in 2026–27…
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