CO SB 162
died on adjournmentSensitive Test Results in Health Care
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 162 pass?
No. CO SB 162 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 (2026-05-08): House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
What is CO SB 162 about?
Beginning July 1, 2027, the bill prohibits the immediate release of a patient's sensitive test results to the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal. Instead, the bill requires that sensitive test results, once they are finalized, not be released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal for 3 business days. The bill establishes 2 exceptions one exception to this requirement: Sensitive test results may be immediately released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal immediately and without delay if the patient's health-care provider authorizes immediate release of the results or if the patient requests to receive the sensitive test results of a particular test without delay the sensitive test results to be released before the end of the three 3-business-day period . The bill defines 'sensitive test results' as:A pathology or radiology report that is ordered for the purpose of diagnosing or monitoring a patient for cancer; orTest results that may reveal a genetic marker that relates to a cancer condition. The bill specifies that a custodian of person that administers and controls a patient's electronic health record that contains sensitive test results is responsible for implementing the requirements of the bill. The bill states that compliance with the requirements of the bill is not information blocking under the federal '21st Century Cures Act'. A person that fails to comply with the requirements of the bill is not subject to civil, criminal, or administrative liability or professional disciplinary action.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors CO SB 162?
A. Hartsook, E. Hamrick, K. Mullica and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 162, joined by 11 cosponsors.
Description
Beginning July 1, 2027, the bill prohibits the immediate release of a patient's sensitive test results to the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal. Instead, the bill requires that sensitive test results, once they are finalized, not be released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal for 3 business days. The bill establishes 2 exceptions one exception to this requirement: Sensitive test results may be immediately released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal immediately and without delay if the patient's health-care provider authorizes immediate release of the results or if the patient requests to receive the sensitive test results of a particular test without delay the sensitive test results to be released before the end of the three 3-business-day period . The bill defines 'sensitive test results' as:A pathology or radiology report that is ordered for the purpose of diagnosing or monitoring a patient for cancer; orTest results that may reveal a genetic marker that relates to a cancer condition. The bill specifies that a custodian of person that administers and controls a patient's electronic health record that contains sensitive test results is responsible for implementing the requirements of the bill. The bill states that compliance with the requirements of the bill is not information blocking under the federal '21st Century Cures Act'. A person that fails to comply with the requirements of the bill is not subject to civil, criminal, or administrative liability or professional disciplinary action.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
- Introduced
- 2026-04-15
- Latest action
- 2026-05-08 — House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- A. Hartsooksponsor
- E. Hamricksponsor
- K. Mullicasponsor
- L. Frizellsponsor
- B. Peltoncosponsor
- B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
- S. Brightcosponsor
- A. Benavidezcosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- C. Simpsoncosponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
- J. Richcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-08
House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
2026-05-05
House Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
2026-04-29
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-29
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
2026-04-28
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
reading-2
2026-04-27
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-24
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2026 - No Amendments
2026-04-22
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-15
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0
Refer Senate Bill 26-162, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Scott Bright: yes
- Lisa Cutter: yes
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Mike Weissman: no
- Iman Jodeh: yes
- Kyle Mullica: yes
Lay over the bill until May 14th
2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Carlos Barron: excused
- Mary Bradfield: yes
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Regina English: excused
- Lori Goldstein: yes
- Eliza Hamrick: yes
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Dan Woog: yes
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
Related bills
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