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ColoradoHB26-12292026 Regular SessionHouse

Supporting the Human-Animal Bond

Sponsored By: Janice Rich (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health Care & Health InsuranceHuman ServicesPublic Health

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New grant option for people-and-pets programs

The law lets Colorado’s Health Disparities and Community Grant Program fund groups supporting the human-animal bond as a health factor. This means the mutually helpful relationship between a person and a pet in that person’s care and custody. Grants require extra funding from the state legislature specifically for this purpose; the law guarantees no amount. The law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. the day after 90 days following the legislature’s final adjournment. That date is August 12, 2026, if final adjournment occurs May 13, 2026. A referendum petition filed against all or part of the law within that period delays the challenged provisions. They take effect only after voter approval at the November 2026 general election, when the governor officially declares the vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Janice Rich

    Republican • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Feret

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Woodrow

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 30 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1229 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 55 • No: 8

House vote • 3/10/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1229, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/8/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/1/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/1/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/1/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/8/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/2/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    3/18/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/13/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/12/2026House

  11. House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/10/2026House

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    2/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • House Health & Human Services Preamend

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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