Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SR9: ALS Awareness Month
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
Concerning ALS Awareness Month.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, May 19, 2026:
SENATE RESOLUTION 26-009 BY SENATOR(S) Simpson, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson, Coleman. CONCERNING ALS AWARENESS MONTH. WHEREAS,-Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease or ALS, is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease in which a person's brain loses connection with their muscles, slowly reducing a person's ability to walk, talk, eat, and eventually breathe; and WHEREAS, Thousands of new ALS cases are reported every year, and estimates show that every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS and someone passes away from ALS; and WHEREAS, On average, patients diagnosed with ALS survive only two to five years from the time of diagnosis; and WHEREAS, The exact causes of ALS are unknown, although a small percentage of cases are hereditary, and there is no known cure for ALS; and WHEREAS, People who have served in the military are more likely to develop ALS and die from the disease than those with no history of I. military service; and WHEREAS, Securing access to new therapies, durable medical equipment, and communication technologies is of vital importance to people living with ALS; and WHEREAS, Clinical trials play a pivotal role …
Sponsors
- Simpson, Cleave (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Amabile, Judy (D, 18)
- Baisley, Mark (R, 4)
- Ball, Matt (D, 31)
- Benavidez, Adrienne (D, 21)
- Bridges, Jeff (D, 26)
- Bright, Scott (R, 13)
- Carson, John (R, 30)
- Catlin, Marc (R, 5)
- Cutter, Lisa (D, 20)
- Danielson, Jessie (D, 22)
- Daugherty, Lindsey (D, 19)
Latest actions
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 05/04/2026 - No Amendments
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
Votes
- Consideration of Resolutions: RESOLUTION (May 7, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Senate Resolutions, Resolutions and Memorials
Common questions
- What is SR9?
- SR9 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ALS Awareness Month.
- What does SR9 do?
- Concerning ALS Awareness Month.
- What is the status of SR9?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR9?
- Simpson, Cleave (R, 6), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR9?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sr26-009
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