Colorado House Bill 1069
Session 2026A
Availability of Emergency Medical Services
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 2, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 27, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1069
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Motion Text
BILL
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Garcia
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Summary
The act defines 'first responder' to include:A peace officer;A firefighter;A volunteer firefighter;An emergency medical service provider; orA mental health professional who responds in a professional capacity to a justifiable medical emergency. Existing law requires the emergency medical and trauma services advisory council (council) to review and approve new rules and modifications to rules prior to the adoption of such rules or modifications by the state board of health. The act requires the council to make recommendations for, instead of approve, rules and modifications to rules concerning emergency medical and trauma services prior to the adoption of such rules or modifications by the state board of health. Beginning January 1, 2027, the act requires the department of health care policy and financing (state department) to reimburse the following entities under the 'Colorado Medical Assistance Act':An ambulance service for ground transportation by an ambulance or other vehicle to a hospital or other destination as deemed appropriate by the ambulance service's medical director;An ambulance service for treatment on the scene of a medical emergency, which treatment does not result in ground transportation; andA qualified provider, an ambulance service, or an agency for evaluation by telemedicine of a person being treated by an ambulance service or an agency for the purpose of preventing the need to transport the person to a hospital.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/05/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 04/30/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 03/06/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 02/24/2026
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06/02/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
04/21/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
05/29/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/28/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/28/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/07/2026
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/06/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/05/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/05/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/30/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/21/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
03/09/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/06/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/06/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/24/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/27/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Jan 28, 2026 12:50:13 PM
Record Updated
Jul 17, 2026 2:21:19 AM