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SB 191COLORADOSession 2026AState BillSigned into law

Enacted

Colorado requires health department to use designated gifts for nursing facility behavioral health funding

Original title: Gifts Grants & Donations for Nursing Facilities

Last action · May 29, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Judy Amabile and 17 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado directs the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to use any received gifts, grants, and donations specifically to develop and fund an for nursing facilities serving residents with behavioral health needs.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a dedicated funding mechanism relying on external contributions without obligating state expenditures or allowing lawmakers to cut existing department appropriations for the same purpose.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

nursing facilities

Eligible to receive support through an enhanced reimbursement model funded by designated gifts, grants, and donations.

Directly affected

residents with behavioral health needs

Receive specialized care support through nursing facilities funded by the enhanced reimbursement model.

Directly affected

Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

Required to use received gifts and grants for the specified reimbursement model and report on their use when requested.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the department required to do if it receives gifts or grants?

The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing must use them to support the development and funding of an for nursing facilities serving residents with behavioral health needs.

Does accepting these gifts obligate the state to spend general fund money?

No, receiving gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose does not commit the state to an expenditure of money.

Can the general assembly reduce existing appropriations if grants are received?

No, the general assembly shall not reduce any appropriation made to the state department for the same purpose.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

12 actions

May 29, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 21, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 21, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 21, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 12, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 11, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

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May 9, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
May 7, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
May 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
May 6, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
May 5, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 4, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

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