ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1177 End Nursing Provider Wage Enhancement Payments

Latest: Feb 27, 2026 · Governor Signed

Health care

What it means

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How they voted

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

33 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Feb 20, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic211
Republican12–
How each member voted (34)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1177 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

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

House: BILL

60 yes · 3 no · 2 other

Feb 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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House: Refer House Bill 26-1177 to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 0 no

Feb 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican3
How each member voted (11)

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

Where it stands

  1. Feb 6, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

  2. Feb 10, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. Feb 12, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Feb 17, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  5. Feb 20, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Feb 26, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  7. Feb 26, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. Feb 27, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (12 actions)
  • Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
  • Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 11, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
  • Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 26, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Feb 26, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Feb 26, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Feb 27, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Supporters and opponents

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act prohibits the department of health care policy and financing (department) from making a wage enhancement supplemental payment to an eligible nursing home provider regardless of when the services were provided. The act reduces the 2025-26 state fiscal year appropriation to the department for medical and long-term care services for medicaid eligible individuals by $4,359,961.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)