Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB178: Health Insurance Affordability Measures
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
Concerning measures to address the affordability of health insurance.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 20, 2026:
SENATE BILL 26-178 BY SENATOR(S) Mullica and Jodeh, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Kipp, Lindstedt, Marchman, Roberts; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Brown and Gilchrist, Bacon, Boesenecker, Camacho, Clifford, Froelich, Hamrick, Jackson, Lindsay, Lukens, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Ricks, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Smith, Stewart K., Zokaie, McCluskie. CONCERNING MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-16-1203, add (1.3) and (1.5) as follows: 10-16-1203. Definitions. As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires: (1.3) "BOND" MEANS ANY BOND, NOTE, INTERIM CERTIFICATE, COMMERCIAL PAPER, CONTRACT, OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS OF ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. THE ENTERPRISE AUTHORIZED BY THIS PART 12. (1.5) "BOND OBLIGATIONS" MEANS THE DEBT SERVICE ON, AND RELATED COSTS AND OBLIGATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH, BONDS, INCLUDING: (a) PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT TO PRINCIPAL, INTEREST, PREPAYMENT PREMIUMS, RESERVE FUNDS, SURPLUS FUNDS, SINKING FUNDS, AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE; (b) PAYMENTS RELATED TO ANY CREDIT ENHANCEMENT, LIQUIDITY SUPPORT, OR INTEREST RATE PROTECTION FOR BONDS; (c) FEES AND EXPENSES OF ANY TRUSTEE, BOND REGISTRAR, PAYING AGENT, AUTHENTICATING AGENT, REBATE ANALYST OR CONSULTANT, CALCULATION AGENT, REMARKETING AGENT, OR CREDIT ENHANCEMENT, LIQUIDITY SUPPORT, OR INTEREST RATE PROTECTION PROVIDER; …
Sponsors
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Gilchrist, Lindsay (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Froelich, Meg (D, 3)
- Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61)
- Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)
- Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
- Lukens, Meghan (D, 26)
- McCormick, Karen (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- : House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- : Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
- : Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Votes
- Third Reading: BILL (May 12, 2026): 43 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-178 to the Committee of the Whole. (May 9, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (May 8, 2026): 23 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Third Reading: AMEND (L.020) (May 8, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-178, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (May 7, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.015 (May 7, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Health Care, Health and Environment
Common questions
- What is SB178?
- SB178 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health Insurance Affordability Measures.
- What does SB178 do?
- Concerning measures to address the affordability of health insurance.
- What is the status of SB178?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB178?
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB178?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-178
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