Colorado HB1280: Sunset Regulation of Hemodialysis Treatment

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, June 1, 2026:

NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1280 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lieder and Hamrick, Bacon, Carter, Duran, Nguyen, Ricks, Titone, Valdez; also SENATOR(S) Jodeh and Mullica, Amabile, Exum, Gonzales J., Kolker, Marchman, Wallace, Coleman. CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE REGULATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATION CONTAINED IN THE 2025 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, amend (27)(a)(XV); and add (38)(a)(II) as follows: 24-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment - legislative declaration - repeal. (27) (a) The following agencies, functions, or both, are scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2026: ________ 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. (XV) The regulation of dialysis treatment clinics and hemodialysis technicians in accordance with section 25-1.5-108; (38) (a) The following agencies, functions, or both, are scheduled for repeal on …

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Sponsors

• Lieder, Sheila (D, 28) · primary sponsor
• Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61) · primary sponsor
• Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
• Carter, Michael (D, 36)
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Nguyen, Kenny (D, 33)
• Ricks, Naquetta (D, 40)
• Titone, Brianna (D, 27)
• Valdez, Alex (D, 5)
• Jodeh, Iman (D, 29) · primary sponsor
• Mullica, Kyle (D, 24) · primary sponsor
• Amabile, Judy (D, 18)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: Governor Signed
2. June 2, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. June 2, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 22, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 21, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. April 21, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 9, 2026: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. March 19, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
10. March 16, 2026: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Votes

• Third Reading: BILL (April 22, 2026): 29 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1280 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (April 21, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1280 to the Committee on Appropriations. (April 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (March 16, 2026): 45 yea, 17 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1280 to the Committee of the Whole. (March 13, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1280 to the Committee on Appropriations. (March 3, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1280?

HB1280 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sunset Regulation of Hemodialysis Treatment.

What does HB1280 do?

Concerning the continuation of the regulation of hemodialysis treatment by the department of public health and environment, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

What is the status of HB1280?

Chaptered as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1280?

Lieder, Sheila (D, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1280?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1280