# Colorado SB26-032: Promoting Immunization Access

Colorado SB26-032, Promoting Immunization Access, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kyle Brown (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-03-13 (House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-032
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Promoting Immunization Access
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-03-13, House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Sponsors: Kyle Brown (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Lisa Feret (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12), Health Care & Health Insurance, Professions & Occupations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (183 yes, 151 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Full insurance coverage for HPV vaccines: benefit, medium. Colorado health policies and contracts covered by this law must pay the full cost of recommended human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Coverage applies to everyone for whom the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends the vaccine, regardless of gender. If ACIP stops recommen…
- Adult vaccines through naturopathic doctors: benefit, low. Naturopathic doctors can obtain, dispense, administer, order, or prescribe vaccines only for patients age 18 or older. They must follow ACIP guidance or State Board of Health rules. They cannot treat children younger than 2. For children ages 2 through 7, they must give parents or guardians the cur…
- Broader state vaccine purchasing for children: benefit, low. Colorado's public health department can negotiate for and buy vaccines adopted by the State Board of Health or nationally recommended. Recognized sources include ACIP and national pediatric, family medicine, obstetric and gynecologic, and internal medicine groups. The health coverage department can…
- Pharmacists can prescribe vaccines for teens: benefit, low. Pharmacists can independently prescribe vaccines for patients age 12 and older. Prescribing must follow Food and Drug Administration labeling, including the vaccine's approved ages. The Board of Pharmacy must review vaccine record-keeping rules by September 1, 2026. It must repeal or amend duplicat…
- Vaccine reminders for individuals and families: benefit, low. Colorado health officials or their contractor can identify due or overdue shots using national vaccine and medical-group recommendations. They can contact people in the immunization tracking system, or their parents or guardians, about those shots. They must make contact when needed to control an o…
- Vaccine support for underinsured sixth-grade children: benefit, low. Colorado must pay local public health agencies' administrative costs for giving cervical cancer vaccines to underinsured minors entering sixth grade. This support is no longer limited to girls. Payments go to the agencies, not families. The program's HPV vaccine series also includes prevention of o…
- New limits on adult vaccine lawsuits: cost, medium. The Adult Immunization Act applies to people age 18 and older. Vaccine administrators have injury-liability protection when they follow specified medical recommendations, use accepted methods, and have no medical contraindication. When federal vaccine injury law covers the vaccine or immunizing age…
- Child vaccine rules limit injury claims: cost, low. The State Board of Health must set required vaccines for the infant immunization program, considering recommendations from named national medical groups. The law itself does not list those vaccines. People giving required vaccines to infants or children have protection from liability for resulting…
- Vaccine injury protections change in 2029: mixed, medium. The law limits injury claims involving handling, storage, or distribution of covered childhood vaccines and adult vaccines or immunizing agents. For claims filed through January 30, 2029, protection covers hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, manufacturers, wholesalers, and providers. An exception appli…
- State vaccine funding needs budget review: mixed, low. If federal funds are not received for the covered immunization programs, Colorado must address additional state funding needs through its annual budget process. The law does not itself provide a dollar amount or guarantee replacement state money.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Lisa Feret (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 22 | 12 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 43 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | fail | 19 | 40 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.002) | fail | 19 | 40 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 20 | 12 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Committee of the whole: Cow * (s.001) | fail | 12 | 20 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-27: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-03-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-03-20: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-18: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-13: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House)
- 2026-03-13: House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (House)
- 2026-03-02: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-25: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-09: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House)
- 2026-02-05: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/04/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111256/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113522/download)
- House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112719/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110934/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111348/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113351/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113311/download)
- Senate Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111084/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113826/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111256/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113522/download)
- [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112719/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110934/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111348/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113351/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113311/download)
- [Senate Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111084/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113826/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-032-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).