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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado HB 1418 Imposes Fee on Online Gaming Add-on Transactions to Fund Youth Mental Health Services
Last action · May 28, 2026: Governor VetoedSponsors: Sean Camacho and 21 others
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What This Bill Proposed
The act was vetoed by the governor after passing the legislature; it would have required covered social media platforms to charge a 5% fee on gaming s to fund youth mental health programs and school support grants.
The measure establishes new state-run funding s backed by transaction fees on commercial platforms, directing millions toward youth peer navigators, crisis stabilization teams, and expanded mental health counseling sessions.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Covered social media platforms
Must impose a 5% fee on add-on transactions and ensure pricing for minor-accessible gaming is listed in United States dollars.
Behavioral Health Administration
Houses the newly created youth mental health services access enterprise and transitions operation of the youth mental health services program.
Department of Education
Consults with the youth programming and protections enterprise to administer the out-of-school time program grant program.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Vetoed by the governor.
Procedural history
15 actions- May 28, 2026Office of the GovernorGovernor Vetoed
- May 19, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- May 19, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- May 19, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- May 13, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- May 13, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
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- May 12, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- May 11, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
- May 11, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- May 8, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
- May 7, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- May 6, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- May 6, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Apr 27, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
- Apr 20, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Finance
Version history
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Refer House Bill 26-1418, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Total
9
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 4
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (9)
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Refer House Bill 26-1418, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
7
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Refer House Bill 26-1418, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
7
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Refer House Bill 26-1418, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Total
3
- Yes
- 2
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Lobbying Activity
No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
Full breakdown
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Discoveries
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Creation of Dedicated Behavioral Health Enterprises
The bill establishes enterprise funds outside traditional tax structures to continuously appropriate transaction fees for youth mental health and out-of-school programs.
Connected Entities
Sources
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- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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