HB 1262 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Patient Access to Compounded Medical Items

Summary
The act provides that, if the action is undertaken in accordance with applicable federal and state law:A licensed person may compound a drug or device in the state;A state-licensed pharmacy or a distribution facility registered with the federal food and drug administration (licensed 503B outsourcing facility) may supply a compounded drug or device to a licensed health-care provider, pharmacy, facility, or organization; andA licensed health-care provider, pharmacy, facility, or organization may obtain, dispense, or administer a compounded drug or device supplied by a state-licensed pharmacy or a licensed 503B outsourcing facility.     In addition, the act prohibits the state board of pharmacy from adopting rules that are more restrictive than federal or state law regarding the compounding of drugs or devices by licensed 503B outsourcing facilities.     Current law exempts drugs that are intended solely for investigational use by experts qualified by scientific training and experience and that are plainly labeled for investigational use only from the sales and delivery prohibition for new drugs. The act also exempts from the prohibition:Drugs that are reviewed by an institutional review board and plainly labeled for investigational use only; andCompounded drugs and devices if the compounding of the drug or device is undertaken in accordance with applicable federal and state law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

Rerevised Final Act · 3 edits · May 21, 2026
MINOR
This bill was finalized and signed into law, transitioning from a draft version to an enacted act. The core policy content regarding patient access to compounded medications remains largely consistent, but the final text includes a new 'Safety clause' to justify the legislation as necessary for public health. Additionally, the list of legislative sponsors was expanded in the final version to include additional representatives and senators who supported the bill.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the legal definition of compounding and the exemptions from sales prohibitions remains unchanged; however, the final act added a formal safety clause to affirm the necessity of the law for public health.
ENFORCEMENT

Added a 'Safety clause' (Section 6) stating the act is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header and sponsorship section to reflect the final list of sponsors and the bill's status as a signed Final Act.

Added a note instructing readers to consult legislative status sheets for the Governor's signature status.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2026 · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

630
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 64
Apr 21, 2026
D Democratic42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
May 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (63-0-1)
senate
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
lower
4 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors