CO SB 140
died on adjournmentExempt Drugs from Prescription Drug Affordability Board Reviews
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 140 pass?
No. CO SB 140 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-22): House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
What is CO SB 140 about?
The bill states that the Colorado prescription drug affordability review board has no authority to perform an affordability review of, or to establish an upper payment limit for, a prescription drug that is:Designated as a drug for a rare disease or condition by the food and drug administration (FDA) of the federal department of health and human services; orA licensed biological product that is derived from human whole blood or plasma as indicated on product labeling approved by the FDA.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors CO SB 140?
L. Frizell, S. Bright, J. Amabile and 11 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 140, joined by 5 cosponsors.
Description
The bill states that the Colorado prescription drug affordability review board has no authority to perform an affordability review of, or to establish an upper payment limit for, a prescription drug that is:Designated as a drug for a rare disease or condition by the food and drug administration (FDA) of the federal department of health and human services; orA licensed biological product that is derived from human whole blood or plasma as indicated on product labeling approved by the FDA.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
- Introduced
- 2026-03-16
- Latest action
- 2026-04-22 — House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- L. Frizellsponsor
- S. Brightsponsor
- J. Amabilesponsor
- D. Johnsonsponsor
- L. Gilchristsponsor
- J. Marchmansponsor
- R. Taggartsponsor
- J. Josephsponsor
- A. Hartsooksponsor
- M. Bradfieldsponsor
- C. Simpsonsponsor
- B. Kirkmeyersponsor
- I. Jodehsponsor
- J. Carsonsponsor
- B. Peltoncosponsor
- L. Listoncosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- M. Baisleycosponsor
- R. Peltoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-22
House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
2026-04-21
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
2026-04-13
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-10
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2026 - No Amendments
2026-04-09
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-04-08
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/09/2026 - No Amendments
2026-04-02
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-16
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer Senate Bill 26-140 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Scott Bright: yes
- Lisa Cutter: no
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Mike Weissman: no
- Iman Jodeh: yes
- Kyle Mullica: yes
Lay over the bill until May 15th.
2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Carlos Barron: yes
- Mary Bradfield: yes
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Regina English: excused
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Eliza Hamrick: yes
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Dan Woog: excused
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
Related bills
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