# Colorado SB25-010: Electronic Communications in Health Care Colorado SB25-010, Electronic Communications in Health Care, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Byron Pelton (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-03-14 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-010-2025A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB25-010 - State: Colorado - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Electronic Communications in Health Care - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-03-14, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Byron Pelton (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 27 - Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (156 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More electronic options for health insurance: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, Colorado health insurers must offer an accessible electronic way to submit requests, notices, and replies. It must let policyholders confirm receipt; insurers cannot require fax or paper unless the policyholder chooses it. Insurers may also send required insurance documen… - Standard health insurance cards, paper on request: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, Colorado health insurers must issue standard paper or electronic cards when people buy, renew, or join plans. Cards must contain required plan information and follow state formatting rules consistent with prescription card requirements. You can request a paper card. The i… - Insurance agents shielded from delivery lawsuits: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, licensed Colorado insurance agents and brokers have protection from certain civil claims involving electronic documents. They are not civilly liable for harm caused by someone choosing electronic delivery, an insurer failing to send electronically, or someone failing to r… - Online health plans, possible paper fees: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, Colorado insurers may replace mailed plan documents with website access only with separate, specific consent. Posted plans and coverage changes cannot contain personal identifying information. You and your insurance agent must be able to print and save them using widely a… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sen. F. Winter - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 64 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-010 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | Senate | Third reading: Amend (l.003) | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-010 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2025-03-14: Governor Signed (House) - 2025-03-04: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2025-03-04: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-02-18: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-02-14: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-02-12: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-02-06: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) - 2025-02-05: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86153/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86148/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86155/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86151/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86149/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86150/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40977/download) ## Related bills - SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates (signed) - HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection (signed) - HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law (signed) - SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs (signed) - SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration (signed) - SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86153/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86148/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86155/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86151/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86149/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/86150/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40977/download) ## Related - [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A) - [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A) - [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A) - [SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-163-2025A) - [SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-261-2025A) - [SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-167-2025A) - [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-SB25-010-2025A (as of 2026-10-19).