# Colorado HB26-1044: Measures to Improve Black Maternal Health Equity Colorado HB26-1044, Measures to Improve Black Maternal Health Equity, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, Junie Joseph (Democratic), Regina English (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-05 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1044-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1044 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Measures to Improve Black Maternal Health Equity - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-05-05, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Adrienne Benavidez, Junie Joseph (Democratic), Regina English (Democratic), Tony Exum (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 41 - Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance, Professions & Occupations, Public Health - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (192 yes, 50 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More rights information for birthing parents: benefit, low. By January 1, 2027, Colorado childbirth facilities must make rights information available electronically to birthing parents and, when applicable, companions or family. Printed copies must be provided on request. The statement covers freedom from mistreatment, dignity, privacy, informed consent, ch… - Black maternal advocates shape health reviews: benefit, low. When task force grant funding is available, Colorado's public health department must include at least one Black maternal health advocate. The department must use maternal health task force feedback in its work with the Colorado Maternal Mortality Review Committee. That work covers outcomes for Blac… - New license training rules for nurses: cost, low. The Colorado Board of Nursing must adopt continuing-education rules that emphasize cultural competence and equity. The board can require nurses to complete up to 20 hours every two years to renew their licenses. The law sets this ceiling but does not specify how many hours the board must require. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Adrienne Benavidez - Sponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-14 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 48 | 15 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 47 | 16 | | | 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 30 | 5 | | | 2026-03-26 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1044 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 1 | | | 2026-03-03 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 49 | 13 | | | 2026-02-25 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-05: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-01: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-14: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-04-07: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House) - 2026-04-06: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2026 - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2026-03-03: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-02: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-02-25: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112765/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115350/download) - House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112682/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110785/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112803/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114156/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113966/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115951/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112765/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115350/download) - [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112682/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110785/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112803/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114156/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113966/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115951/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1044-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).