ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1305 Licensing of Behavioral Health Facilities

Latest: May 4, 2026 · Governor Signed

Health care

What it means

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How they voted

House: CONCUR

62 yes · 1 no · 2 other

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican2011
How each member voted (64)

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House: REPASS

63 yes · 0 no · 2 other

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democrat1–
Democratic401
Republican211
How each member voted (64)

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4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

35 yes · 0 no

Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic23
Republican12
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1305 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

6 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic41
Republican2–
How each member voted (7)

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House: BILL

64 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Mar 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democrat1–
Democratic41–
Republican211
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.

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

House: Refer House Bill 26-1305 to the Committee of the Whole.

13 yes · 0 no

Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican5
How each member voted (13)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 27, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  2. Mar 17, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  3. Mar 23, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  5. Apr 14, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Apr 28, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  7. Apr 28, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. May 4, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (14 actions)
  • Feb 27, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 20, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 23, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 25, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 13, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Apr 14, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 15, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
  • Apr 17, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Apr 28, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 4, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act allows psychiatric inpatient health-care facilities to operate under a main hospital's license if certain conditions are met. The act requires that the main hospital in which the psychiatric inpatient health-care facility is licensed under demonstrates that the necessary conditions are met in its application for licensing.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)