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HB1198 House Bill
Passed
2026-03-12

Access to Veterinary Care

Concerning increasing access to veterinary care, and, in connection therewith, expediting the process by which a veterinarian is licensed by endorsement, clarifying the use of prescription drugs and compounded drugs by veterinarians, and establishing a program for the donation of veterinary drugs.

Bill Details

State

Colorado

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1198

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Sponsors

Karen McCormick (Rep - D)
Ty Winter (Rep - R)
Lisa Cutter (Sen - D)
Rod Pelton (Sen - R)
Jennifer Bacon (Rep - D)
Carlos Barron (Rep - R)
Andrew Boesenecker (Rep - D)
Kyle Brown (Rep - D)
Jarvis Caldwell (Rep - R)
Chad Clifford (Rep - D)
Monica Duran (Rep - D)
Ryan Gonzalez (Rep - R)
Eliza Hamrick (Rep - D)
Dusty Johnson (Rep - R)
Rebecca Keltie (Rep - R)
Mandy Lindsay (Rep - D)
Meghan Lukens (Rep - D)
Julie McCluskie (Rep - D)
Chris Richardson (Rep - R)
Lesley Smith (Rep - D)
Katie Stewart (Rep - D)
Marc Catlin (Sen - R)
James Coleman (Sen - D)
Tony Exum (Sen - D)
Lisa Frizell (Sen - R)
Cathy Kipp (Sen - D)
Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R)
Larry Liston (Sen - R)
Janice Marchman (Sen - D)
Dylan Roberts (Sen - D)
Michael Weissman (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-01 H House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
2026-03-31 S Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-30 S Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-25 S Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-03-12 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
2026-03-09 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-06 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-05 H House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-02 H House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
2026-02-11 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Votes

2026-03-02 House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Refer House Bill 26-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 13 Nay: 0
2026-03-09 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 62 Nay: 0
2026-03-02 House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.002 Yea: 13 Nay: 0
2026-03-02 House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.004, as amended Yea: 13 Nay: 0
2026-03-02 House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.005 Yea: 13 Nay: 0
2026-03-25 Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources: Refer House Bill 26-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Yea: 7 Nay: 0
2026-03-31 Senate: Third Reading Bill Yea: 35 Nay: 0
2026-03-25 Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.006 Yea: 7 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-11 H Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
2026-03-02 H Committee of the Whole
2026-03-12 S Agriculture and Natural Resources

Amendments

2026-03-02 House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.005 Adopted
2026-03-02 House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.004 Adopted
2026-03-02 House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.002 Adopted
2026-03-25 Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Amendment L.006 Adopted

Bill Text Versions

1969-12-31 Introduced
1969-12-31 Engrossed
1969-12-31 Engrossed
1969-12-31 Amended
1969-12-31 Amended

Subjects

Professions & Occupations

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