# Colorado SB26-187: Establishing Commission on Medicaid

Colorado SB26-187, Establishing Commission on Medicaid, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-187
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Establishing Commission on Medicaid
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-01
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance, Human Services, State Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (193 yes, 29 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Meeting expense payments for commission members: benefit, low. The law makes daily allowances and travel expense payments for Medicaid commission members contingent on House Bill 26-1331 becoming law. Payments cover attendance at commission meetings during the 2026 interim, the period between regular legislative sessions. This rule takes effect on the later ef…
- New commission reviews Colorado Medicaid changes: benefit, low. The law creates a 10-legislator commission to recommend responses to federal Medicaid changes affecting Coloradans in 2026, 2027, and 2028. It reviews eligibility, enrollment, benefits, care delivery, provider contracts and payments, and ways to make better use of federal funding. It also reviews t…
- State funds temporary Medicaid commission work: cost, low. The law provides $500,000 from Colorado's General Fund for legislative work on the commission in fiscal year 2026–27. The Legislative Council receives $471,686, and the General Assembly receives $28,314. The budget assumes an added half-time staff position. Funds may be spent through December 31, 2…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 31 | 4 |   |
| 2026-05-11 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 45 | 19 |   |
| 2026-05-09 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 31 | 4 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Third reading: Amend (l.002) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-29: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-22: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-22: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-13: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-09: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-05-09: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (House)
- 2026-05-07: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115931/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116605/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115626/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116017/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116291/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116257/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116829/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/115931/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116605/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115626/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116017/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116291/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116257/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116829/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-187-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).