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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1069

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 24, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1069 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:38:44 PM  

The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Feret and Stewart K., introduced House Bill 26-1069 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes several changes to the availability, scope, and reimbursement of emergency medical services (EMS) in the state, including expansion of the definition of EMS and first respondeer.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment H).
02:43:54 PM  
Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill. Josh Hannes, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill. Erica Pike, on behalf of Dr. Maria Mandt, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:50:40 PM  
Tina Wells, representing Global Medical Response, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Angela Wright, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Reuben Farnsworth, representing Delta County Ambulance District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Sholes, representing EMSAC, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:19 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:03:45 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment I).

03:05:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I).
Moved Feret
Seconded Stewart K.
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:05:32 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment J).

03:07:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
Moved Feret
Seconded Stewart K.
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:07:14 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.007 (Attachment K).

03:07:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment K).
Moved Feret
Seconded Stewart K.
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:08:01 PM  

The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Feret and Stewart K., provided closing comments on the bill.
03:10:22 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

03:12:46 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1069, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Feret
Barron Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS