HB26-1214
Sunset Substance Abuse Treatment Program Licensing
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the continuation of the Colorado licensing of controlled substances act, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
Bill Summary:
The 'Colorado Licensing of Controlled Substances Act' (Act) is set to repeal September 1, 2026.
The act implements the department of regulatory agencies' recommendations to:
- Continue the Act until September 1, 2041;
- Modernize the definition of 'substance use disorder' in the Act to more accurately reflect the type of conditions being treated by behavioral-health-administration-licensed facilities and the practitioners who may diagnose these conditions; and
- Remove defined terms that are no longer referenced in the Act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2026 | Senate Health & Human Services Preamend |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1214 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1214, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1214 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1214 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
43
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/04/2026 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/25/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
43
AYE
21
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/24/2026 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.001) |
20
AYE
37
NO
8
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
6
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/28/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/28/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/01/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/29/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/22/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/30/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/25/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/20/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 02/17/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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