Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1243 — Department of Public Health and Environment Regulation of Abortion Clinics

Last action — House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill requires the department of public health and environment (department) to annually license, and to establish and enforce standards for the operation of, facilities that are not currently required to be licensed by the department and that perform medical or surgical induced abortions during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 18, 2026

Action History

  1. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (101)

101 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Postpone House Bill 26-1243 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0300
Democrat 8000
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1243 to the Committee on Finance.

Failed 3 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 0800
Total 3800
% of votes cast 27%73%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Nay
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Jenny Willford Democrat Nay
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Nay
Lisa Feret Democrat Nay
Meg Froelich Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Nay
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1243 do?
The bill requires the department of public health and environment (department) to annually license, and to establish and enforce standards for the operation of, facilities that are not currently required to be licensed by the department and that perform medical or surgical induced abortions during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 1243?
HB 1243 is sponsored by Scott Bottoms (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1243?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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