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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-041

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 5, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-041 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:09:21 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:12:16 PM  
The committee resumed.
02:12:23 PM  
Senators Kipp and Weissman, primary bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 26-041, which relocates the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act and establishes pre-merger notification and enforcement requirements for certain transactions involving health care entities that are subject to federal antitrust review. The bill expands the Attorney General’s authority to review, enforce, and take action against covered transactions that may harm competition in health care markets, and modifies existing provider referral-disclosure requirements. Committee members asked the primary bill sponsors questions.
02:42:54 PM  
Jan Zavislan, representing Department of law, testified in support of the bill. Kimberly Picchietti, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Fuse Brown, representing Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research at Brown University, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dr. Brianna Anthony, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:18:03 PM  
Correlle Spettigue, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Perla Trevizo, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Eric Waskowicz, representing United States of Care, testified in support of the bill. Emma Freer, representing American Economic Liberties Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amanda Carlson, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
03:30:02 PM  
Mr. Jeff Tieman, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Michelle Mills, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Evans, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:39:02 PM  
Josh Neff, representing CommonSpirit Health, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Joe Theine, representing Southwest Health System, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Darrin Smith, representing UCHealth Parkview Medical Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Ron Hogan, representing Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:50:22 PM  
Pat Samples, representing Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders, testified in opposition to the bill. Rebekah Hernandez, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:57:25 PM  
Ms. Peggi O'Keefe, representing Colorado Independent Physician Practice Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Shona Murray, representing Shady Grove Fertility, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Riley, representing Memorial Regional Health, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jason Amrich, representing Gunnison Valley Health, testified in opposition to the bill. Josh Hannes, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
04:11:57 PM  
Dr. Mark Longshore, representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Gustav Hallin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Seth Foldy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:19:25 PM  
Jefferey Riester, representing Department of law, testified in support of the bill. Justine Pierce, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Theresa M Trujillo, representing Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bryce Rafferty, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roger Holloway, representing AARP of Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Kiera Hatton, representing Cobalt, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C). A fiscal note memorandum was provided to the committee (Attachment D).
04:31:52 PM  
Senator Weissman introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

04:33:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Carson
Cutter Excused
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:33:22 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
04:43:34 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.

04:48:45 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez No
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Mullica No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

04:48:59 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 26-041 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 Benavidez
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh No
Weissman No
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS