Establishing Commission on Medicaid
Concerning the creation of a commission to study medicaid, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Judy Amabile (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Jeff Bridges (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Kyle Brown (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Rick Taggart (House) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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The act creates the commission on medicaid (commission) to develop recommendations regarding implementation of new federal medicaid policy changes that go into effect in 2026, 2027, and 2028 and to support Coloradans impacted by those policy changes. The commission is required to: Convene at least 6 times but no more than 12 times between May 14, 2026 and December 11, 2026; Invite relevant state agency representatives and medicaid stakeholders to present and provide feedback on commission recommendations; and Contract with a technical advisor to assist the commission in writing and submitting a report to the general assembly and the governor documenting the commission's process and any recommendations by December 11, 2026. The act appropriates $500,000 to the legislative department from the general fund to implement the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 05/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/07/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 05/09/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/09/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/22/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/22/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/22/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/29/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 05/09/2026 — House Appropriations: “Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 9–2.
- 05/06/2026 — Senate Appropriations: “Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–0.
Proposed amendments (3 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.001 Sponsor: Senator Amabile | Floor amendment — Second Reading (Senate) | 05/06/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.002 Sponsor: Senator Amabile | Floor amendment — Third Reading (Senate) | 05/07/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.003 Sponsor: Representative Sirota | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 05/09/2026 | Passed | View official document |
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 06/01/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 05/21/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 05/11/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 05/09/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 05/07/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 05/06/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 05/01/2026
Official record
View SB26-187 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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