DENVER ~ Denver, CO - In a move to improve access to vital services and ensure the safety of student-athletes, Governor Jared Polis signed several bills into law today.

The first bill, HB25-1075, was sponsored by Representatives Lori Garcia Sander and Jacque Phillips, and Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Kyle Mullica. This bill aims to regulate speech-language pathology assistants in order to expand access to speech pathology services for all Coloradans. Governor Polis emphasized the importance of providing necessary services for individuals to reach their full potential.

"Everyone in Colorado deserves the opportunity to access needed services like speech pathology so more Coloradans can reach their full potential," said Governor Polis.

The second bill, SB25-191, was sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Iman Jodeh, and Representatives Meghan Lukens and Lindsay Gilchrist. This bill focuses on increasing safety in Colorado school sports by implementing proper guidelines for using life-saving devices. Governor Polis stressed the significance of having clear safety standards in place for emergency situations.

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"Safety in sports is a top priority, and no athlete or parent should have to wonder about the safety standards and resources that are available when there is an emergency," said Governor Polis. "Thank you to the sponsors for addressing the importance of having clear safety standards for life-saving devices across all Colorado school sports to keep our student-athletes safe."

In addition to these two bills, Governor Polis also signed several others into law administratively. These include SB25-164 which focuses on opioid antagonist availability and state board of health; SB25-166 which addresses healthcare workplace violence incentive payments; SB25-125 which is a rule review bill; SB25-177 which continues the Early Childhood Leadership Commission; SB25-009 which recognizes tribal court orders; SB25-194 which renews the Sunset Dental Practice Act; and SB25-152 which deals with healthcare practitioner identification requirements.

Governor Polis also released signing statements for SB25-194 and SB25-152, emphasizing the importance of these bills in improving healthcare practices in Colorado.

With these new laws in place, Governor Polis hopes to improve access to vital services and ensure the safety of all Coloradans.

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