House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Health & Human Services
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March 10, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1229 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 2 through 15 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-2203, add (4)
Page 1, Line 3as follows:
Page 1, Line 425-4-2203. Health disparities and community grant program
Page 1, Line 5human-animal bond - definitions - rules.
Page 1, Line 6(4) (a) Subject to additional appropriations made by the
Page 1, Line 7general assembly to the grant program for the purpose of
Page 1, Line 8supporting the human-animal bond, the grant program may
Page 1, Line 9award grants to entities that support the human-animal bond as
Page 1, Line 10a social determinant of health.
Page 1, Line 11(b) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
Page 1, Line 12requires:
Page 1, Line 13(I) "Human-animal bond" means the mutually beneficial
Page 1, Line 14relationship between an individual and a pet animal within the
Page 1, Line 15individual's care and custody.
Page 1, Line 16(II) "Pet animal" has the meaning set forth in section
Page 1, Line 1735-80-102 (10).".