Colorado HB1238: Designating Emergency Medical Serv Essential Serv

What the bill says

From the chaptered text, May 5, 2026:

HOUSE BILL 26-1238 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Johnson and Lukens, Barron, Bradfield, Bradley, Clifford, Feret, Garcia Sander, Lieder, Martinez, Mauro, McCluskie, Nguyen, Richardson, Soper, Suckla, Taggart, Velasco, WinterT., Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Caldwell, Duran, Flanell, Froelich, Garcia, GonzalezR., Hamrick, Jackson, Keltie, Lindsay, Mabrey, Marshall, McCormick, Paschal, Rutinel, Rydin, Smith, Stewart K., Story, Titone, Weinberg; also SENATOR(S) Baisley and Lindstedt, Frizell, Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Amabile, Carson, Daugherty, Exum, Jodeh, Kipp, Liston, Marchman, Coleman. CONCERNING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE STA T E, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, DESIGNATING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING AMBULANCE SERVICES AND AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES, TO BE ESSENTIAL SERVICES. SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds that: (a) The state of Colorado recognizes the critical and essential role 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. that emergency medical service providers play in safeguarding the health and safety of our communities; (b) These dedicated professionals serve as first responders during medical crises, delivering immediate and often lifesaving care to people in dire need; and ( c) Emergency medical service providers encompass a diverse range of highly trained and skilled medical personnel, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other specialized medical responders. (2) The …

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Sponsors

• Johnson, Dusty (R, 63) · primary sponsor
• Lukens, Meghan (D, 26) · primary sponsor
• Barron, Carlos (R, 48)
• Bradfield, Mary (R, 21)
• Bradley, Brandi (R, 39)
• Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
• Feret, Lisa (D, 24)
• Garcia Sander, Lori (R, 65)
• Lieder, Sheila (D, 28)
• Martinez, Matthew (D, 62)
• Mauro, Tisha (D, 46)
• McCluskie, Julie (D, 13)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Governor Signed
2. April 28, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. April 28, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. April 28, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 7, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 6, 2026: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments
7. April 6, 2026: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. April 1, 2026: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. March 17, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
10. March 12, 2026: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Votes

• Third Reading: BILL (April 7, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1238 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (April 1, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (March 12, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1238, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (March 3, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). (March 3, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
• Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A). (March 3, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1238?

HB1238 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Designating Emergency Medical Serv Essential Serv.

What does HB1238 do?

Concerning emergency medical services provided in the state, and, in connection therewith, designating emergency medical services, including ambulance services and air ambulance services, to be essential services.

What is the status of HB1238?

Chaptered as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1238?

Johnson, Dusty (R, 63), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1238?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1238