SB26-140
Exempt Drugs from Prescription Drug Affordability Board Reviews
2026 Regular Session · House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · by L. Frizell, J. Marchman, L. Gilchrist, D. Johnson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-04-13: Pass, 20 ayes, 15 noes, 0 not voting · Third Reading BILL
Aye (20): Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cleave Simpson R, Dylan Roberts D, James Coleman D, Janice Marchman D, Janice Rich R, John Carson R, Judy Amabile D, Kyle Mullica D, Larry Liston R, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Frizell R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Marc Catlin R, Mark Baisley R, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (15): Adrienne Benavidez D, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Iman Jodeh D, Jeff Bridges D, Jessie Danielson D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Lisa Cutter D, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Robert Rodriguez D, Tom Sullivan D
Who lobbied on it
40 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-140 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (15): Advocates for Compassionate Therapy Now · Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · BioMarin · CF United · CSL Behring · Chronic Care Collaborative · Chronically Informed · Colorado Chapter, National Bleeding Disorders Foundation · Colorado Organizations Responding to AIDS/HIV · Colorado Rare Disease Coalition · Colorado Sickle Cell Association · Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals LLC · Lupus Colorado · Patient Health Alliance · Vivent Health
Opposing (11): AARP · Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs · Centennial State Prosperity · Colorado Academy of Family Physicians · Colorado Center on Law and Policy · Colorado Consumer Health Initiative · Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy & Research Organization · Colorado Nurses Association · Committee to Protect Health Care · Disability Law Colorado · Young Invincibles
Monitoring (14): Alkermes, Inc. · American College of Emergency Physicians, Colorado Chapter · Biotechnology Innovation Organization · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants · Colorado BioScience Association · Colorado Hospital Association · Eli Lilly & CO · Indivior · McKesson Corporation · Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corporation · Neurocrine · Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers · UCB, Inc.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Senate Health & Human Services Refer Senate Bill 26-140 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 20 | 15 |
| 2026-04-22 | House Health & Human Services Lay over the bill until May 15th. | Pass | 11 | 0 |