DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law to expand access to speech pathology services for all Coloradans, and increase safety in Colorado school sports with proper guidelines for using life-saving devices.
- HB25-1075 - Regulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, sponsored by Representatives Lori Garcia Sander and Jacque Phillips, and Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Kyle Mullica.
“Everyone in Colorado deserves the opportunity to access needed services like speech pathology so more Coloradans can reach their full potential,” said Governor Polis.
- SB25-191 - Cardiac Emergency Plans for School Sports, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Iman Jodeh, and Representatives Meghan Lukens and Lindsay Gilchrist
“Safety in sports is a top priority, and no athlete or parent should have to wonder about the safety standards and resources that are available when there is an emergency. Thank you to the sponsors for addressing the importance of having clear safety standards for life-saving devices across all Colorado school sports to keep our student-athletes safe,” said Governor Polis.
Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively:
- SB25-164 - Opioid Antagonist Availability & State Board of Health, sponsored by Senators Faith Winter and Janice Marchman, and Representatives Jamie Jackson and Jenny Willford
- SB25-166 - Health-Care Workplace Violence Incentive Payments, sponsored by Senator Kyle Mullica, and Representative Lisa Feret
- SB25-125 - Rule Review Bill, sponsored by Senators Mike Weissman and Lisa Frizell, and Representatives Matt Soper and Javier Mabrey
- SB25-177 - Sunset Continue Early Childhood Leadership Commission, sponsored by Senators Cathy Kipp and Scott Bright, and Representatives Emily Sirota and Mary Bradfield
- SB25-009 - Recognition of Tribal Court Orders, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Jessie Danielson, and Representatives Ron Weinberg and Junie Joseph.
- SB25-194 - Sunset Dental Practice Act, sponsored by Senators Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Kyle Mullica, and Representatives Monica Duran and Anthony Hartsook. Read the Governor’s signing statement here.
- SB25-152 - Health-Care Practitioner Identification Requirements, sponsored by Senators Lisa Frizell and Dafna Michaelson Jenet, and Representatives Lori Garcia Sander and Lisa Feret. Read the Governor’s signing statement here.
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