HB26-1044
Measures to Improve Black Maternal Health Equity
Became law · by R. English, J. Joseph, A. Benavidez, T. Exum · full text and history
Latest floor vote
House Floor, 2026-04-14: Pass, 48 ayes, 15 noes, 2 not voting · Senate Amendments REPASS
Aye (48): Alex Valdez D, Amy Paschal D, Andrew Boesenecker D, Bob Marshall D, Brandi Bradley R, Brianna Titone D, Cecelia Espenoza D, Chad Clifford D, Eliza Hamrick D, Elizabeth Velasco D, Emily Sirota D, Gretchen Rydin D, Jacque Phillips D, Jamie Jackson D, Jarvis Caldwell R, Javier Mabrey D, Jennifer Bacon D, Jenny Willford D, Julie McCluskie D, Junie Joseph D, Karen McCormick D, Katie Stewart D, Kenny Nguyen D, Kyle Brown D, Lesley Smith D, Lindsay Gilchrist D, Lisa Feret D, Lorena Garcia D, Lori Goldstein D, Mandy Lindsay D, Manny Rutinel D, Mary Bradfield R, Matthew Martinez D, Meg Froelich D, Meghan Lukens D, Michael Carter D, Monica Duran D, Naquetta Ricks D, Rebekah Stewart D, Regina English D, Rick Taggart R, Ryan Gonzalez R, Sean Camacho D, Sheila Lieder D, Tammy Story D, Tisha Mauro D, Ty Winter R, Yara Zokaie D
No (15): Anthony Hartsook R, Ava Flanell R, Carlos Barron R, Chris Richardson R, Dan Woog R, Dusty Johnson R, Ken DeGraaf R, Larry Don Suckla R, Matt Soper R, Max Brooks R, Rebecca Keltie R, Ron Weinberg R, Scott Bottoms R, Scott Slaugh R, Stephanie Luck R
Not voting (2): Lori Garcia Sander R, Steven Woodrow D
Who lobbied on it
40 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on HB26-1044 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (14): Adams County Health Department · Boulder County · Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs · Colorado Nurses Association · Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists · Colorado Society of Anesthesiology · Elephant Circle · Family Resource Center Association · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corporation · Soul 2 Soul Sisters · Soul2Soul Sisters · Yorkson Public Affairs · Young Invincibles
Amending (3): Colorado Obstetrical and Gynecological Society · KAISER PERMANENTE · Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
Monitoring (23): Acupuncture Association of Colorado · Advent Health · AdventHealth · COLOR Action Fund · COPIC · Cobalt · Colorado Academy of Family Physicians · Colorado Hospital Association · Colorado Medical Society · Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights · Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative · Colorado Placement & Referral Alliance · Colorado Public Health Association · CommonSpirit · Denver Health · HCA-The Health Care Co · HealthOne · HealthOne-HCA Hospital System · HealthOne/HCA · Intermountain Healthcare · THE DOCTORS COMPANY · The Boulder Chamber · University of Colorado Health
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | House Health & Human Services Refer House Bill 26-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-03-03 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 49 | 13 |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate Health & Human Services Refer House Bill 26-1044 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 30 | 5 |
| 2026-04-14 | House Floor Senate Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 47 | 16 |
| 2026-04-14 | House Floor Senate Amendments REPASS | Pass | 48 | 15 |