ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1040 Sterilization Rights of Person with Disabilities

Latest: Mar 27, 2026 · Governor Signed

Health care

What it means

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How they voted

House: REPASS

61 yes · 2 no · 2 other

Mar 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic39–2
Republican202–
How each member voted (64)

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House: CONCUR

60 yes · 3 no · 2 other

Mar 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic39–2
Republican193–
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

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7 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

35 yes · 0 no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic23
Republican12
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1040, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

9 yes · 0 no

Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic6
Republican3
How each member voted (9)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).

? yes · ? no

Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: BILL

65 yes · 0 no

Feb 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat1
Democratic41
Republican22
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

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House: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

? yes · ? no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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House: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

7 yes · 5 no · 1 other

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic7–1
Republican–5–
How each member voted (13)

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1040, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

12 yes · 1 no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican41
How each member voted (13)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  2. Feb 4, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. Feb 10, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  5. Mar 11, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Mar 18, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  7. Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. Mar 27, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (14 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 12, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 9, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/10/2026 - No Amendments
  • Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Mar 11, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Mar 19, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Mar 19, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Mar 27, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act prohibits sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability without the person's informed consent if the person has decision-making capacity. The act prohibits sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability without the person's informed consent if the person does not have decision-making capacity, except in accordance with processes in existing law that allow another person with legal authority to make medical decisions for the person to consent on the person's behalf.     The act repeals provisions that:Explain what happens when there is a disagreement about whether an adult with an intellectual and developmental disability is capable of consenting to sterilization;Set forth a process for a person to petition a court for, and a court to order, sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability who either cannot consent or is a minor; andRequire all records, hearings, and proceedings related to a decision to sterilize a person with an intellectual and developmental disability to remain confidential.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)