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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1214
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 11, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1214 - Referred to House Appropriations
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06:12:35 PM |
The committee was placed in a brief recess. |
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06:22:11 PM |
The committee came back to order. |
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06:22:19 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives English and Jackson, introduced House Bill 26-1214
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the
Colorado Licensing of Controlled Substance Act for 15 years, until September
1, 2041, as recommended in the Department of Regulatory Agencies 2025 sunset
review of the program. The bill also updates several definitions to conform
with current practice, including âsubstance abuse disorder,â âwithdrawal
management,â âopioid treatment program,â and âopioid use disorderâ,
and repeals several terms that are no longer referenced in the Act. |
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06:30:03 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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06:31:29 PM |
Ryan Mueller, representing BHA, testified to amend the bill. |
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06:34:05 PM |
Mr. Mueller responded to questions from the committee. |
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06:40:29 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives English and Jackson, provided closing comments
on the bill. |
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06:42:22 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. |
06:44:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1214 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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English |
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| Seconded |
Lieder |
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Barron |
No |
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Bradfield |
No |
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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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Luck |
No |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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