As the legislation session comes to an end, an increasing number of bills are coming to the governor’s desk for approval.

Sitting in place of Gov. Jared Polis while he is out of the country, Lt. Gov. Diane Primavera signed two bills into law on April 22: Senate Bill 087 and House Bill 1003. 

Senate Bill 087 authorizes health care providers and facilities to provide patients with certain topical medications administered during their medical facility stay for continued use at home following discharge or departure from the facility.

The bill passed through both the House and Senate chambers unanimously and has no significant fiscal impact on the state. It went into effect immediately upon being signed. 

The bill is sponsored by Sen. Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, and Perry Will, R-New Castle, and Representatives Lindsey Daugherty, D-Arvada and Mary Bradfield, R-Colorado Springs. 

House Bill 1003 expands existing policies allowing schools to maintain opiate antagonists like Narcan and extends immunity to school bus drivers and employees who administer the antagonist. The bill also permits students who have undergone school-sponsored training to possess and administer opiate antagonists on school grounds as well as buses and school events. 

The bill passed through the House on a 50-12 vote and through the Senate on a vote of 34-1. It bill has no significant fiscal impact on the state and will go into effect 90 days after the final day of the session, which is May 8. 

The bill is sponsored by Representatives Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, and Mary Young, D-Greeley, and Senators