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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1058 | Amends Definition of "Child-Occupied Facility" as Relates to Lead-Based Paint Abatement | Bill Passed - House (54 - 9) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1362 | Reduces State Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1370 | Amends Various Requirements of Health Care Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 19) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1267 | Establishes Diversity Training Grant for Health Care Providers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-193 | Authorizes Grants and Funds towards Improving Air Quality | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-098 | Establishes a Task Force to Examine Drug Repository Programs for Unused Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medications | Bill Passed - House (56 - 8) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-203 | Establishes a Program for All-Inclusive Health Care for the Elderly | Bill Passed - House (55 - 10) |
| April 29, 2022 | CO | SB 22-148 | Establishes a Behavioral Health Grant for Colorado Land-Based Tribes | (56 - 6) |
| April 25, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| April 22, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1111 | Establishes New Insurance Coverage Requirements for Homeowners in the Event of Total Loss Due to Wildfire | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10) |
| April 22, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
| April 22, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
| March 25, 2022 | CO | SB 22-003 | Expands Community College Nursing Programs | Bill Passed - House (61 - 0) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1041 | Expands Privacy Protections for Health and Social Workers | Bill Passed - House (52 - 10) |
| June 3, 2021 | CO | SB 21-072 | Expands Electric Transmission Facilities to Meet Clean Energy Goals | Bill Passed - House (49 - 15) |
| March 16, 2021 | CO | HB 21-1097 | Expands Affordability and Accessibility of Behavioral Health Services | Bill Passed - House (52 - 8) |
| Jan. 15, 2021 | CO | SB 21-001 | Expands COVID-19 Relief Programs for Minority Small Business Owners | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
| Jan. 14, 2021 | CO | HB 21-002 | Extends Income Tax Deductions Under the CARES Act | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | HB 20B-1003 | Expands Food Pantry Programs for Pandemic Relief | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 5) |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | HB 20B-1002 | Appropriates $45 Million in Funds for Grants Programs to Assist Childcare Providers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8) |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | SB 20B-002 | Authorizes Housing and Direct COVID Emergency Assistance | Bill Passed - House (48 - 16) |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | SB 20B-004 | Authorizes Transference of Money for Cash Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
| June 15, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1415 | Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Workers Raising Concerns About Workplace Safety | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 24) |
| June 15, 2020 | CO | SB 20-205 | Establishes the "Healthy Families and Workplace Act" | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 23) |
| June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-007 | Requires Insurance Carriers Provide Coverage for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
| June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-007 | Requires Insurance Carriers Provide Coverage for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
| June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-007 | Requires Insurance Carriers Provide Coverage for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
| June 12, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1425 | Amends Hospital Patient Visitation Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (47 - 17) |
| June 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1065 | Authorizes Pharmacists to Sell Nonprescription Syringes | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
| June 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1017 | Expands Substance Use Disorder Treatment in the Criminal Justice System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 22) |
| June 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1065 | Authorizes Pharmacists to Sell Nonprescription Syringes | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
| June 9, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1413 | Establishes a Small Business Tax Credit for the COVID-19 Response | Bill Passed - House (43 - 18) |
| June 5, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1143 | Increases Maximum Fines for Air and Water Quality Violations | Bill Passed - House (40 - 24) |
| March 14, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1158 | Requires Health Insurance Companies Cover In Vitro Fertilization | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 17) |
| March 13, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1078 | Prohibits Retroactively Charged Fees on Already Filled Medical Prescriptions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 18) |
| March 13, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1078 | Prohibits Retroactively Charged Fees on Already Filled Medical Prescriptions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 18) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1168 | Establishes a Plan for a State Innovation Waiver Reinsurance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 19) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1263 | Amends Criminal Classification of Certain Drug Possessions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1120 | Reduces the Age at Which a Child Can Seek Mental Health Treatment Without Parental Consent | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1174 | Reduces Surprise Medical Billing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 3) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | SB 19-005 | Authorizes the Import of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Bill Passed - House (41 - 22) |
| May 1, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1261 | Authorizes Regulations on Greenhouse Gases | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 24) |
| May 1, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1333 | Establishes a Tax on Cigarette, Tobacco, and Nicotine Products | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| April 30, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1216 | Limits the Cost of Insulin and Authorizes Insulin-Pricing Study | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 12) |
| April 30, 2019 | CO | SB 19-013 | Authorizes Marijuana to be Prescribed in lieu of Opiates | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
| April 30, 2019 | CO | SB 19-013 | Authorizes Marijuana to be Prescribed in lieu of Opiates | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
| April 27, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1312 | Requires Waivers from Parents Wanting to Exempt their Children from Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
| March 18, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1001 | Increases Transparency for Health Care Costs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 21) |
| Feb. 19, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1032 | Amends Sex Education Standards | Bill Passed - House (39 - 23) |
| May 9, 2018 | CO | SB 18-272 | Establishes School Grants for Suicide-Prevention Training | Bill Passed - House (53 - 12) |
| March 23, 2015 | CO | HB 1259 | Authorizes Collection of Rooftop Precipitation | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| March 10, 2015 | CO | HB 1175 | Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy on Minors | Bill Passed - House (35 - 29) |
| Feb. 19, 2015 | CO | HB 1144 | Prohibits Production and Sale of Products Containing Microbeads | Bill Passed - House (47 - 18) |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | CO | HB 1031 | Prohibits the Sale of Powdered Alcohol | Bill Passed - House (46 - 17) |
| March 24, 2014 | CO | HB 1288 | Amends Student Immunization Laws | Bill Passed - House (42 - 19) |
| March 21, 2014 | CO | SB 18 | Expands List of Tobacco Products Prohibited to Minors | Bill Passed - House (43 - 19) |
| March 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1154 | Establishes Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women | Bill Passed - House (50 - 14) |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | CO | HB 1081 | Expands Sexual Education Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
| March 19, 2012 | CO | HB 1130 | Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses | Bill Passed - House (33 - 32) |
| Jan. 19, 2012 | CO | HR 1003 | Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Resolution Passed - House (33 - 31) |
| May 4, 2011 | CO | SB 200 | Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - House (44 - 21) |
| May 4, 2011 | CO | SB 200 | Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - House (44 - 21) |
| May 4, 2011 | CO | HB 1273 | State Health Care Enactment | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| May 4, 2011 | CO | HB 1273 | State Health Care Enactment | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| May 11, 2010 | CO | HB 1284 | Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 19) |
| May 11, 2010 | CO | HB 1284 | Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 19) |
| May 11, 2010 | CO | HB 1358 | Authorizing Home Buyers to Purchase Water Efficiency Devices Up Front | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 27) |
| May 11, 2010 | CO | HB 1352 | Concerning Charges to Crimes Involving Controlled Substances | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 5) |
| May 4, 2010 | CO | HB 1021 | Health Insurance Policy Coverage For Reproductive Services | Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 28) |
| April 22, 2010 | CO | HB 1284 | Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations | Bill Passed - House (39 - 23) |
| April 22, 2010 | CO | HB 1284 | Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations | Bill Passed - House (39 - 23) |