ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-077 Epilepsy-Related Mortality Awareness

Latest: Apr 20, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

Senate: REPASS

33 yes · 2 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	10	2

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Senate: CONCUR

35 yes · 0 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	23
Republican	12

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6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

57 yes · 6 no · 2 other

Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	40	–	1
Republican	15	6	1

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House: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).

? yes · ? no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

13 yes · 0 no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	8
Republican	5

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Senate: BILL

33 yes · 2 no

Mar 12, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	10	2

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

9 yes · 0 no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	6
Republican	3

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment L).

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Apr 20, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (15 actions)

Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Mar 11, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Laid Over to 03/12/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 12, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 13, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Mar 25, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Mar 27, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Mar 30, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 2, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 6, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Apr 7, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
Apr 7, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
Apr 8, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
Apr 20, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act requires that, beginning July 1, 2027, a death certification professional ensure that they are aware of the most recent epilepsy-related death certification recommendations from a nationally recognized and reputable organization. On or before June 1, 2027, the department of public health and environment (department) must electronically notify all registered medical certifier users of the Colorado vital events system of this requirement. If a death certification professional determines that the cause of an individual's death is consistent with known or suspected sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, the act requires the professional to ensure that the individual's death certificate identifies epilepsy as a contributing cause or a suspected cause of death. The act allows the department to provide online guidelines for clinicians and medical certifiers for death certificates regarding epilepsy-related deaths, including sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)