ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-187 Establishing Commission on Medicaid

Latest: May 29, 2026 · Governor Signed

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What it means

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How they voted

Senate: REPASS

31 yes · 4 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	8	4

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Senate: CONCUR

35 yes · 0 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	23
Republican	12

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5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

45 yes · 19 no · 1 other

May 11, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	39	1	1
Republican	4	18	–

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 2 no

May 9, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	8	–
Republican	1	2

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Senate: AMEND (L.002)

35 yes · 0 no

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	23
Republican	12

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Senate: BILL

31 yes · 4 no

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	8	4

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole.

7 yes · 0 no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	4
Republican	3

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Where it stands

May 1, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 7, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
May 7, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
May 9, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
May 11, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 22, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 29, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)

May 1, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
May 6, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 6, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
May 7, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
May 7, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
May 9, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
May 9, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
May 11, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 13, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 22, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
May 22, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
May 22, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
May 29, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act creates the commission on medicaid (commission) to develop recommendations regarding implementation of new federal medicaid policy changes that go into effect in 2026, 2027, and 2028 and to support Coloradans impacted by those policy changes. The commission is required to:Convene at least 6 times but no more than 12 times between May 14, 2026 and December 11, 2026;Invite relevant state agency representatives and medicaid stakeholders to present and provide feedback on commission recommendations; andContract with a technical advisor to assist the commission in writing and submitting a report to the general assembly and the governor documenting the commission's process and any recommendations by December 11, 2026. The act appropriates $500,000 to the legislative department from the general fund to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)