ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1229 Supporting the Human-Animal Bond

Latest: May 8, 2026 · Governor Signed

Health care

What it means

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How they voted

5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

30 yes · 3 no · 2 other

Apr 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic23––
Republican732
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1229 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic5
Republican2
How each member voted (7)

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

House: BILL

55 yes · 8 no · 2 other

Mar 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican1381
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.001 (Attachment B).

? yes · ? no

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic1
How each member voted (1)

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1229, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 2 no · 2 other

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic7–1
Republican221
How each member voted (13)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 18, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  2. Mar 10, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  3. Mar 13, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  5. Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. May 1, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  7. May 1, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. May 8, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (12 actions)
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Mar 10, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Mar 13, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 18, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Apr 2, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 8, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 1, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 1, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 1, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 8, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act acknowledges the human-animal bond as a life-enhancing resource that impacts the length and quality of human life. The act authorizes the health disparities and community grant program (grant program) to award grants to entities that support the human-animal bond if the grant program is appropriated additional funds for that purpose by the general assembly.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)