House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Appropriations
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May 7, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1063 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Strike the Health & Human Services Committee Report, dated February
Page 1, Line 224, 2026, and substitute:
Page 1, Line 3"Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause and
Page 1, Line 4substitute:
Page 1, Line 5"SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25.5-5-428 as
Page 1, Line 6follows:
Page 1, Line 725.5-5-428. Secure transportation providers - accessible list.
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Page 1, Line 9department's website an easily accessible list of secure
Page 1, Line 10transportation providers, as defined in section 27-65-102, that
Page 1, Line 11have contracts with managed care entities. The list must
Page 1, Line 12include the contact information for the secure transportation
Page 1, Line 13provider, including an active phone number or website.
Page 1, Line 14SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-50-404, add
Page 1, Line 15(1)(d) as follows:
Page 1, Line 1627-50-404. Care coordination - responsibilities of behavioral
Page 1, Line 17health administrative services organizations - coordination with
Page 1, Line 18managed care entities.
Page 1, Line 19(1) (d) The BHA shall publish on the BHA's website an
Page 1, Line 20easily accessible list of secure transportation providers, as
Page 1, Line 21defined in section 27-65-102, that have contracts with
Page 1, Line 22behavioral health administrative services organizations. The
Page 1, Line 23list must include the contact information for the secure
Page 1, Line 24transportation provider, including an active phone number or
Page 1, Line 25website.
Page 1, Line 26SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
Page 2, Line 1takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 2, Line 2ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August
Page 2, Line 312, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a
Page 2, Line 4referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the
Page 2, Line 5state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
Page 2, Line 6within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
Page 2, Line 7unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 2, Line 8November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the
Page 2, Line 9official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.".
Page 2, Line 10Page 1, strike lines 101 through 106 and substitute "Concerning
Page 2, Line 11publishing an easily accessible list of secure transportation
Page 2, Line 12providers on certain departments' websites.".