Fee on in-game purchases would fund youth mental health services under Colorado bill

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 602

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Coloradans who make add-on purchases within an online game would have to pay a new fee to fund youth mental health services under a bill approved by the Colorado Legislature.

House Bill 26-1418 would charge users of online games “reasonably likely” to be used by youth a 5% fee on any in-game purchases, starting in January. Those funds would go to the state to fund various mental health programs for youth in Colorado through …

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