CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1063
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 24, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1063 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F733B366B57D441D87258DB20071DF07/$File/Attachment F - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D5CAF41FF6DC935187258DB20071E74C/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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01:28:30 PM |
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Rydin and Bradfield, introduced House Bill 26-1063 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill removes the requirement that medicated-assisted treatment (MAT) services be provided via the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) opioid treatment program for the county jail benefit and instead allows it to be performed by any provider licensed and authorized to provide MAT services. The bill also transfers licensing authority from counties to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) starting January 1, 2027, and allows entities who contract with law enforcement agencies to provide secure transportation services. CDPHE will maintain a public list of approved providers. |
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01:38:19 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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01:40:55 PM |
Kevin Bishop, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Neimond,
representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill. Kelli
Curl, representing Jefferson County Public Health, testified to amend the
bill. Mr. Michael Ruddock, representing Adams County Health Department,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Nick Robles, representing Boulder County,
testified to amend the bill. Deb Federspiel, on behalf of Mr. Jason Vahling,
representing Broomfield County Public Health & Environment, testified
to amend the bill. |
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02:02:54 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:10:03 PM |
Mrs. Gayla Charrier,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Alexandra Haas,
representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ryan Templeton, representing BHA, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Aubrey Shomo, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill. Ms. Melissa Eddleman, representing HCPF, was available
to answer committee questions.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).
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02:24:23 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:32:04 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment G). |
02:32:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G). |
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Rydin |
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Feret |
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Barron |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Woog |
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Lieder |
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Gilchrist |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:32:09 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Rydin and Bradfield, provided closing comments
on the bill. |
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02:34:46 PM |
Members of the committee
provided closing comments on the bill. |
02:38:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1063, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Rydin |
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| Seconded |
Bradfield |
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Barron |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Johnson |
No |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Woog |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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