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SB26-012 • 2026

Compensable Losses for Tribal Members

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 Ac

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sen. J. Danielson, Rep. E. Velasco, Sen. J. Carson, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. W. Lindstedt, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. M. Snyder, Sen. K. Wallace, Sen. M. Weissman, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. M. Carter, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. C. Espenoza, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. J. Jackson, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. Mabrey, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. M. Martinez, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. J. Phillips, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. S. Slaugh, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. R. Weinberg, Rep. Y. Zokaie
Last action
2026-05-29
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Compensable Losses for Tribal Members

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; and Reasonable travel expenses related to the traditional Native American healing ceremonies and practices.

What This Bill Does

  • 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; and Reasonable travel expenses related to the traditional Native American healing ceremonies and practices.
  • (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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L.003

HOU Judiciary

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB012_L.003 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Judiciary.

  • SB012_L.003 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Judiciary.
  • SB26-012 be amended as follows: 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, strike line 3 and substitute "(1)(k); and 2 add (1)(m) and (1)(n) as follows:".
  • 3 Page 2, strike lines 7 through 10.
  • 4 Page 2, strike lines 12 and 13.
L.007

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: SB012_L.007 Amendment No.

  • SB012_L.007 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-012 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Velasco 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 9, strike "NATIVE AMERICAN 2 HEALING CEREMONIES" and substitute "CEREMONIES, INCLUDING".
  • 3 Page 2, strike lines 14 through 16 and substitute: 4 "(m) EXPENSES FOR TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HEALING 5 CEREMONIES AND PRACTICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INDIGENOUS AS 6 DEFINED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2601, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:".
  • 7 Page 2, strike line 19 and substitute "(II) TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL 8 PRACTICES;".
L.009

Third Reading

Passed

Plain English: SB012_L.009 Amendment No.

  • SB012_L.009 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-012 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Third Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Velasco 1 Amend revised bill, page 2, line 3, before "(1)(k);" insert "(1)(i) and".
  • 2 Page 2, after line 6 insert: 3 "(i) Reasonable travel expenses for a victim related to funeral, 4 burial, medical care, or mental health counseling, OR TRADITIONAL 5 HEALING CEREMONIES, INCLUDING AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(m) 6 OF THIS SECTION;".
  • 7 Page 2, strike lines 24 and 25 and substitute "IN SUBSECTION (1)(m) OF 8 THIS SECTION, FOR A VICTIM WHO IS INDIGENOUS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 9 24-33.5-2601.".

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-21 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-21 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-05-21 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-05-07 Senate

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-04 House

    House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  7. 2026-05-01 House

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. 2026-04-30 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  9. 2026-03-09 House

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. 2026-03-04 House

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  11. 2026-02-11 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  12. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  14. 2026-02-04 Senate

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  15. 2026-01-14 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Official Summary Text

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; and
Reasonable travel expenses related to the traditional Native American healing ceremonies and practices.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)