2025 Regular SessionColorado Legislature

SB164: Opioid Antagonist Availability & State Board of Health

Legislative Summary

Concerning opioid antagonists with a primary focus on the youth opioid epidemic, and, in connection therewith, clarifying requirements for school policies about possession and administration of opioid antagonists, requiring the state board of health to determine who a prescriber may prescribe or dispense an opioid antagonist to, and requiring the state board to consult with the Colorado youth advisory council on issues relating to the youth opioid epidemic.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Senate
3/13/2025
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate
3/18/2025
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate
3/19/2025
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate
3/19/2025
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
4/25/2025
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Sent to the Governor

Amendments

Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.001

Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.001

3/13/2025Adopted

Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.002

Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.002

3/13/2025Adopted

Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.003

Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.003

3/13/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House: Third Reading Bill
4/15/2025
61
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Health & Human Services: Refer Senate Bill 25-164 to the Committee of the Whole.
4/8/2025
12
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading Bill
3/19/2025
32
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
3/13/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
3/13/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
3/13/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Health & Human Services: Refer Senate Bill 25-164, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
3/13/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED