Sterilization Rights of Person with Disabilities
Concerning the sterilization rights of a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Meg Froelich (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Lisa Cutter (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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The act prohibits sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability without the person's informed consent if the person has decision-making capacity. The act prohibits sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability without the person's informed consent if the person does not have decision-making capacity, except in accordance with processes in existing law that allow another person with legal authority to make medical decisions for the person to consent on the person's behalf. The act repeals provisions that: Explain what happens when there is a disagreement about whether an adult with an intellectual and developmental disability is capable of consenting to sterilization; Set forth a process for a person to petition a court for, and a court to order, sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability who either cannot consent or is a minor; and Require all records, hearings, and proceedings related to a decision to sterilize a person with an intellectual and developmental disability to remain confidential. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 02/04/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/09/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/10/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/10/2026 - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/12/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/18/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/19/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/19/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/27/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 03/04/2026 — Senate Health & Human Services: “Refer House Bill 26-1040, as amended, 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 9–0.
- 02/04/2026 — House Health & Human Services: “Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–5.
- 02/04/2026 — House Health & Human Services: “Refer House Bill 26-1040, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 12–1.
Proposed amendments (6 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.002 | Committee amendment — Health & Human Services (House) | 02/04/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.001 | Committee amendment — Health & Human Services (House) | 02/04/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.003 Sponsor: Representative Froelich | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 02/09/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.004 Sponsor: Representative Froelich | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 02/09/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.006 | Committee amendment — Health & Human Services (Senate) | 03/04/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.007 Sponsor: Senator Cutter | Floor amendment — Second Reading (Senate) | 03/10/2026 | Passed | View official document |
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 03/30/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 03/18/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 03/11/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 03/10/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 02/10/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 02/09/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 01/14/2026
Official record
View HB26-1040 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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