Abortion Medication Access on College Campuses
Summary
Colorado Governor signed HB1335 into law on March 17, 2026, requiring public colleges and universities in the state to provide access to abortion medication services on campus. The bill was sponsored by Representatives Garcia and Nguyen along with Senator Wallace. This legislation applies to all public higher education institutions during the 2026 Regular Session.
What changed
Colorado enacted HB1335, creating a new requirement for public colleges and universities to provide abortion medication access on campus. The bill addresses health care services at higher education institutions, specifically medication abortion services. The legislation passed during the 2026 Regular Session and was signed by the Governor on March 17, 2026.
Campus health center administrators and compliance officers at Colorado public colleges and universities should begin reviewing current health service offerings to identify necessary updates for medication abortion provision. Institutional legal counsel should monitor for any implementing regulations or guidance from the Colorado Department of Higher Education. No specific compliance deadline or penalty provisions were detailed in the available bill summary.
What to do next
- Review current campus health center service offerings against new medication abortion access requirements
- Coordinate with institutional legal counsel to assess implementation timeline
- Monitor for implementing regulations or guidance from Colorado Department of Higher Education
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1335 Signed by Governor HB1335 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-17
Abortion Medication Access on College Campuses
Concerning access to abortion medication services on Colorado college campuses.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Committee Education
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1335
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Sponsors
Lorena Garcia (Rep - D) Kenny Nguyen (Rep - D) Katie Wallace (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-03-17 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
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2026-03-17 H Education
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1969-12-31 Introduced
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