CO SB 12

enacted

Compensable Losses for Tribal Members

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 12 pass?

Yes. CO SB 12 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO SB 12 about?

The act allows persons who are indigenous to receive compensation for traditional Native American healing ceremonies and practices and related expenses under the 'Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Act', which includes:Traditional counseling and healing from an elder or spiritual healer;Traditional ceremonial practices;Ceremonial burials, including clothing for the deceased, meals, and other related expenses;Child care during burial ceremonies;Reimbursement for honoraria provided in connection with ceremonial services; andReasonable travel expenses related to the traditional Native American healing ceremonies and practices.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 12?

E. Velasco, J. Danielson are the primary sponsors of CO SB 12, joined by 41 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-14
Latest action: 2026-01-14 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Courts & Judicial

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-05-29
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-21
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-21
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-21
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-07
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-05-04
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
passage,reading-3
2026-05-01
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-30
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-03-09
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-04
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-11
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction
2026-02-10
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-02-09
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-02-04
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-01-14
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-01-14Compare
Engrossed — 2026-02-09Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-02-10Compare
Revised — 2026-04-30Compare
Rerevised — 2026-05-04Compare
Final Act — 2026-05-20Compare
Signed Act — 2026-06-01Compare
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Documents

Votes

Refer Senate Bill 26-012 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-02-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- John Carson: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Marc Snyder: yes
- Katie Wallace: yes
- Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
- Dylan Roberts: yes
- Mike Weissman: yes
BILL
2026-02-10 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: excused
- Daugherty: excused
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Michaelson Jenet: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: excused
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0
Refer Senate Bill 26-012, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Chad Clifford: yes
- Cecelia Espenoza: yes
- Ava Flanell: no
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: no
- Scott Slaugh: yes
- Matt Soper: no
- Steven Woodrow: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Jennifer Bacon: yes
- Michael Carter: yes
CONCUR
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
REPASS
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-012

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