CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1229
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 10, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1229 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/609C16F58288A9E487258DCD00760200/$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/00991706937E995E87258DCD007606F0/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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12:42:54 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Taggart and Feret, introduced House Bill 26-1229
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. This bill allows the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to award grants through
the Coloradoâs Health Disparities and Community Grant Program to organizations
that support the human-animal bond as a social determinant of health. The
bill defines the human-animal bond as the mutually beneficial relationship
between a person and a pet animal in the personâs care and custody. |
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12:55:12 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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01:10:58 PM |
Ms. Dara Burwell,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Anna Stout,
representing AlignCare Health, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
Sabrina Pacha, representing ASPCA, testified in support of the bill. |
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01:19:39 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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01:22:24 PM |
Anna Leon, representing
Humane Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley,
representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of
the bill. Mandy Zueger, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Shelly Fisher, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Sloane Hawes, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
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01:33:57 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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01:34:13 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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01:35:35 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions regarding L.001. |
01:40:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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Feret |
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Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
Excused |
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Feret |
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Garcia Sander |
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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01:40:05 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Taggart and Feret, provided closing comments
on the bill. |
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01:43:22 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. |
01:46:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1229, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Feret |
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Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
No |
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English |
Excused |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Garcia Sander |
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 |
Excused |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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