# Colorado SB26-191: Gifts Grants & Donations for Nursing Facilities

Colorado SB26-191, Gifts Grants & Donations for Nursing Facilities, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Judy Amabile (Democratic), Karen McCormick (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-191
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Gifts Grants & Donations for Nursing Facilities
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Karen McCormick (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (133 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Donations support nursing facility payment model: benefit, low. Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing must use gifts, grants, and donations received for this purpose as intended. These funds must develop and fund an enhanced payment model for nursing facilities serving residents with behavioral health needs. Lawmakers cannot cut department f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 47 | 18 |   |
| 2026-05-09 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-191 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 32 | 3 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Third reading: Amend (l.002) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-191 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-29: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-21: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-21: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-12: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-11: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-09: House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-05-07: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance (House)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115941/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116564/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115733/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116016/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116419/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116357/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116830/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/115941/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116564/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115733/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116016/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116419/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116357/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116830/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-SB26-191-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).