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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1214

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 22, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

HB26-1214 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


11:01:30 AM  
Senator Amabile, primary bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 26-1214, which continues the Colorado Licensing of Controlled Substance Act for 15 years, until September 1, 2041, as recommended in the Department of Regulatory Agencies 2025 sunset review of the program. The bill also updates several definitions to conform with current practice, including “substance abuse disorder,” “medically managed treatment,” “opioid treatment program,” and “opioid use disorder”, and repeals several terms that are no longer referenced in the Act.
11:03:13 AM  
Ryan Mueller, representing BHA, testified in support of the bill.
11:05:41 AM  
Senator Amabile introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

11:06:27 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Bright
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Weissman
Jodeh
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:06:52 AM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.

11:07:25 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1214, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Bright Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Weissman Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS