CO SB 187
enactedEstablishing Commission on Medicaid
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 187 pass?
Yes. CO SB 187 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Governor Signed
What is CO SB 187 about?
The act creates the commission on medicaid (commission) to develop recommendations regarding implementation of new federal medicaid policy changes that go into effect in 2026, 2027, and 2028 and to support Coloradans impacted by those policy changes. The commission is required to:Convene at least 6 times but no more than 12 times between May 14, 2026 and December 11, 2026;Invite relevant state agency representatives and medicaid stakeholders to present and provide feedback on commission recommendations; andContract with a technical advisor to assist the commission in writing and submitting a report to the general assembly and the governor documenting the commission's process and any recommendations by December 11, 2026. The act appropriates $500,000 to the legislative department from the general fund to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO SB 187?
E. Sirota, B. Kirkmeyer, R. Taggart and 3 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 187, joined by 28 cosponsors.
Description
The act creates the commission on medicaid (commission) to develop recommendations regarding implementation of new federal medicaid policy changes that go into effect in 2026, 2027, and 2028 and to support Coloradans impacted by those policy changes. The commission is required to:Convene at least 6 times but no more than 12 times between May 14, 2026 and December 11, 2026;Invite relevant state agency representatives and medicaid stakeholders to present and provide feedback on commission recommendations; andContract with a technical advisor to assist the commission in writing and submitting a report to the general assembly and the governor documenting the commission's process and any recommendations by December 11, 2026. The act appropriates $500,000 to the legislative department from the general fund to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-05-01
- Latest action
- 2026-05-29 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- E. Sirotasponsor
- B. Kirkmeyersponsor
- R. Taggartsponsor
- K. Brownsponsor
- J. Bridgessponsor
- J. Amabilesponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- K. McCormickcosponsor
- J. McCluskiecosponsor
- B. Marshallcosponsor
- L. Gilchristcosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- C. Cliffordcosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
- C. Simpsoncosponsor
- R. Peltoncosponsor
- B. Titonecosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- L. Frizellcosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- M. Catlincosponsor
- S. Brightcosponsor
- M. Ballcosponsor
- K. Mullicacosponsor
- K. Stewartcosponsor
- L. Smithcosponsor
- G. Rydincosponsor
- M. Rutinelcosponsor
- A. Paschalcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-29
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-22
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-22
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-22
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-13
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-05-11
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-09
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-05-09
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-05-07
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
passage,reading-3
2026-05-07
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
introduction
2026-05-06
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-05-06
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-05-01
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Julie Gonzales: yes
- Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
- Chris Kolker: yes
- Larry Liston: yes
- Byron Pelton: yes
- Jeff Bridges: yes
- Judy Amabile: yes
AMEND (L.002)
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
BILL
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: no
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-09 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Matt Soper: no
- Rick Taggart: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
REPASS
2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: no
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
CONCUR
2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
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