Youth Sports Coaches Mental Health Training and Concussion Notification

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

Colorado's SB26-060 proposes requiring organized youth athletic activity coaches to complete annual mental health education courses. Coaches would also be mandated to inform parents about potential mental health risks associated with concussions sustained by youth athletes.

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What changed

Colorado Senate Bill 26-060, currently under consideration, mandates that coaches of organized youth athletic activities complete an annual mental health education course. This bill also requires these coaches to notify parents or guardians of any youth athlete who sustains a concussion about potential mental health changes resulting from the injury. The concussion recognition education course for coaches in middle, junior, and high schools will be updated to include information on the link between concussions and mental health.

This legislation will impose new training and notification obligations on youth sports organizations and their coaches within Colorado. Compliance will require the development and implementation of new training modules and communication protocols. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, the bill is currently in the 'Under Consideration' stage, indicating it has not yet been enacted. Failure to comply once enacted could lead to regulatory action or other consequences depending on how the law is enforced by relevant state bodies.

What to do next

Review SB26-060 for potential impact on youth sports programs.
Develop or source annual mental health education courses for coaches.
Establish protocols for notifying parents of concussion-related mental health risks.

Source document (simplified)

SB26-060

Mental Health Training in Concussion Education

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) |
Concerning information about youth athlete mental health training, and, in connection therewith, requiring mental health training for youth sports coaches and requiring the coaches to notify parents of possible mental health risks associated with concussions.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

The bill requires a coach of an organized youth athletic activity to take an annual mental health education course and inform parents or guardians of a youth athlete who sustains a concussion of possible changes in mental health as a result of a concussion.

The bill requires the concussion recognition education course for youth athletic coaches in middle, junior, and high schools to include information on the relationship between concussions and mental health.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator

Rod Pelton
Senator

Lindsey Daugherty
Representative

Ty Winter
Representative

Eliza Hamrick

Committees

Senate

Health & Human Services

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Wed

Mar 18

Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage - Consent Calendar

9:00 AM Senate Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/17/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 01/28/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/13/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/12/2026 | L.001 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/28/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor

Sen. L. Daugherty | Sen. R. Pelton

Rep. E. Hamrick | Rep. T. Winter

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor

(None)