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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25B-1011

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Aug 21, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25B-1011 - Postponed Indefinitely
04:21:34 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
04:24:30 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:25:07 PM  
The primary bill sponsor, Representative Ricks, introduced House Bill 25B-1011 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill authorizes licensed health care providers, including pharmacists, dental hygienists, and registered nurses, to provide preventive health care services that are within their scope of practice and training. The services may include administering federally approved vaccines, conducting routine health screenings, and providing preventative patient education and counseling.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment G).
04:32:37 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:41:10 PM  
Ms. Dani Ford, representing Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Susan Lontine, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:49:40 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:51:20 PM  
Jennifer Allen-Thomas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing National Action Network Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:58:19 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:03:09 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.
05:05:18 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

05:09:03 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25B-1011 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield No
English Yes
Feret No
Garcia Sander Excused
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Lindsay No
Martinez Yes
Stewart R. No
Lieder No
Brown No
YES: 2   NO: 10   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:09:27 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25B-1011 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield Yes
English No
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander Excused
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Martinez No
Stewart R. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS