HB 1280: Sunset Regulation of Hemodialysis Treatment - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

This bill updates the sunset review dates for hemodialysis clinic regulation, extending the expiration from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2037, in line with a 2025 regulatory review recommendation. It also formally repeals the specific training and definition sections of the relevant statute on that extended date. The legislative text was reorganized to reflect its final status after passing both the House and Senate, including signatures from the Governor and legislative officers.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on hemodialysis clinics and technicians, but the timeline for when this regulation expires has been extended by 11 years.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for the regulation of dialysis treatment clinics was changed from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2037.

The repeal date for the training and definition sections of the dialysis statute was updated to match the new 2037 expiration date.

TECHNICAL

Added standard final act language, including signatures from the Governor and legislative officers, confirming the bill has passed all stages.

Removed draft-specific headers, committee names, and preliminary bill summaries that were present in the earlier versions.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 22, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Revised' version to a 'Rerevised' version, incorporating additional Senate sponsors and updating the reading status to reflect the 3rd Reading Unamended in the Senate. These changes are primarily administrative and procedural, ensuring the document accurately reflects the current legislative history and committee assignments.

TECHNICAL

Added four new Senate sponsors (Amabile, Coleman, Exum, Gonzales J., Kolker, Marchman, Wallace) to the bill's sponsorship list, expanding the coalition of legislators supporting the measure.

Updated the header text from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' and modified the subtitle to clarify that amendments were adopted in the Second House rather than on Second Reading, reflecting the current stage of the legislative process.

Inserted a new line indicating the bill is at the '3rd Reading Unamended' stage in the Senate on April 22, 2026, providing a specific timestamp for the legislative record.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 21, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was reorganized to reflect its progression through the legislative process, moving from a 'Reengrossed' version to a 'Revised' version. The primary change is the addition of specific reading dates and chamber labels (Senate, House) to clarify the bill's current status in the 75th General Assembly. No substantive policy changes regarding hemodialysis regulations, funding, or eligibility criteria were made in this update.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to indicate the bill has been amended on second reading in the second house.

Inserted specific dates for 2nd and 3rd readings in both the Senate and House to track legislative progress.

Deleted the '2nd Reading Unamended' date from the House section, likely to avoid redundancy or confusion as the bill moved to the Senate.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional amendments adopted during the House of Introduction. The primary changes are technical and formatting updates, including adding new co-sponsors to the House bill, updating the status header to reflect the reengrossed version, and adding a reading stamp indicating the bill was passed unamended on March 16, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added four new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list: Bacon, Carter, Duran, Nguyen, Ricks, Titone, Valdez.

Updated the document header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and changed the subtitle to reflect amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Inserted a stamp indicating the bill received its 3rd Reading Unamended on March 16, 2026, in the House.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 13, 2026

MODERATE

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its engrossed version, meaning it has passed the House and includes all amendments adopted during the second reading. The primary changes are technical and formatting updates, such as updating the bill status header, adding committee assignments, and removing the 'HB' prefix from page footers. No substantive policy changes regarding scope, funding, or eligibility were identified in this specific diff.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect that the bill is now 'ENGROSSED' rather than 'INTRODUCED', indicating it has passed the House and includes all amendments.

The 'Appropriations' committee was added to the list of House committees reviewing the bill.

A timestamp and status note ('2nd Reading Unamended') were added to record the legislative history.

The 'HB' prefix was removed from the bill number on the page footers (e.g., changed from 'HB26-1280' to '1280').

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