SB26-138
Reducing Administrative Burdens on Health Care
Became law · by L. Daugherty, K. Mullica, K. Stewart · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-08: Pass, 30 ayes, 4 noes, 1 not voting · House Amendments REPASS
Aye (30): Adrienne Benavidez D, Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Cleave Simpson R, Dylan Roberts D, Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Janice Marchman D, Jeff Bridges D, Jessie Danielson D, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Lisa Frizell R, Marc Catlin R, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Robert Rodriguez D, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R, Tom Sullivan D, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (4): Janice Rich R, John Carson R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Mark Baisley R
Not voting (1): Larry Liston R
Who lobbied on it
51 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-138 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (26): Advent Health · AdventHealth · Banner Health · COLO VETERINARY MED ASSN · COPIC · CVS Health · Children's Hospital Colorado · Coloradans Protecting Patient Access · Colorado Chamber · Colorado Chamber of Commerce · Colorado Hospital Association · Colorado Medical Society · Colorado Rural Health Center · Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons · Craig Hospital · Delta Dental of Colorado · Denver Health · Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado · HCA-The Health Care Co · HealthOne · HealthOne-HCA Hospital System · HealthOne/HCA · Intermountain Healthcare · Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado · Protecting Quality Healthcare Access · University of Colorado Health
Amending (5): Colorado Center on Law and Policy · Colorado Consumer Health Initiative · CommonSpirit · Healthier Colorado · National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisers
Monitoring (20): Acupuncture Association of Colorado · America's Health Insurance Plans · Cigna Corporate Services, LLC · Colorado Association of Health Plans · Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council · Colorado BioScience Association · Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition · Colorado Nurses Association · Community Reach Center · Elevance Health, and its Affiliates dba Anthem, Inc. · Indivior · Jefferson Center for Mental Health · McKesson Corporation · Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corporation · NAIFA Colorado · NORTHERN COLO LEGIS ALLIANCE · National Jewish Health · Patient Rights Advocate · Receivables Management Association International · Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Senate Health & Human Services Refer Senate Bill 26-138, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-138 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-138 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-01 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 32 | 3 |
| 2026-05-05 | House Health & Human Services Refer Senate Bill 26-138, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 9 | 4 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Floor Third Reading PERM | Pass | 62 | 2 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Floor Third Reading AMD (L.019) | Pass | 52 | 12 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 49 | 15 |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate Floor House Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 34 | 0 |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate Floor House Amendments REPASS | Pass | 30 | 4 |