Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 17 D cosponsors

SB 32 — Promoting Immunization Access

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on March 27, 2026.

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  • 49 sponsors

    4 primary, 45 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    10 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill enhances access to vaccines and updates immunization regulations in Colorado.

This legislation amends Colorado's immunization laws, ensuring that vaccines, including the HPV vaccine, are accessible and covered by insurance for all individuals. It also grants pharmacists prescriptive authority for vaccines and updates liability protections related to vaccine administration.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means safer workplace environments for those in healthcare and other public-facing jobs through increased immunization access.
  • Families: Families will benefit from improved access and coverage for vaccines, ensuring children can receive recommended immunizations.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers are supported in administering vaccines with updated regulations and protections.

Summary

The act amends the law and adds new provisions to law relating to access to vaccines as follows:     For the cervical cancer vaccine: (Sections 3 and 14)Updates insurance coverage statutes to refer to the vaccine as the human papillomavirus vaccine, rather than the cervical cancer vaccine; Recognizes coverage for both women and men;Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to adopt coverage rules for the vaccine if the advisory committee on immunization practices to the centers for disease control in the federal department of health and human services (ACIP) no longer recommends the vaccine; andUpdates language in the cervical cancer immunization program to define the cervical cancer vaccine as the human papillomavirus vaccine and to refer in the program to underinsured minors, rather than just uninsured female minors, since both male and female minors receive the vaccine;     Under Colorado law, a naturopathic doctor must provide a parent or legal guardian with a copy of the most recent schedule of immunizations recommended by the ACIP. The act removes references to ACIP and requires a naturopathic doctor to refer patients to a schedule of immunizations established by rule of the state board of health (board of health) (Sections 4 and 5);     The act authorizes pharmacists to exercise independent prescriptive authority for vaccines and requires the state board of pharmacy to review and repeal record-keeping rules for vaccines (Sections 6 and 7);     In the context of vaccines required for school entry, updates vaccine-related liability limitation provisions to limit liability for injuries if the vaccine was administered to a child of any age according to the schedule of immunizations established by the board of health or to ACIP's schedule referenced in Colorado law (Section 8);     The act also does the following:Directs the board of health, in adopting rules addressing which vaccines are to be administered to infants, to consider the recommendations of ACIP, as well as the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other similar entities (Section 9);Removes the prohibition on the use of state money for infant immunization programs if the state does not receive federal money for the infant immunization programs, and requires any additional general fund money for the programs to be appropriated through the annual state budget process or emergency supplemental process (Section 10);For claims brought on or before January 30, 2029, adds pharmacies, manufacturers, and wholesalers to liability limitation provisions for hospitals, clinics, and other providers relating to the handling, storage, and distribution of vaccines for infants. Manufacturer and wholesaler liability limitation provisions are removed from the law for claims brought on or after January 31, 2029 (Section 11).Authorizes the department of public health and environment to consider vaccines adopted by the board of health by rule, recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other similar entities, in addition to ACIP, in recommending the purchase of vaccines, sending notifications concerning overdue vaccines and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, and when considering equivalent vaccines (Section 12).     The act creates the 'Adult Immunization Act' (act), which applies to individuals at least eighteen years old. A person that administers a vaccine or other immunizing agent to an adult is not liable for civil damages for injury or death of an adult caused by a vaccine or immunizing agent if:The vaccine or immunizing agent was administered according to the schedule of immunizations establish by the board of health by rule, after considering recommendations from ACIP, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other similar entities;There were no medical contraindications; and The vaccine or immunizing agent was administered in accordance with generally accepted clinical methods.     For claims brought on or before January 30, 2029, against a hospital, clinic, pharmacy, manufacturer, wholesaler, or provider arising from injuries resulting from the handling, storage, or distribution of vaccines, there is no liability unless the injuries are the result of the negligent failure of an employee of the hospital, clinic, pharmacy, or manufacturer, wholesaler, or provider to conform to recognized standards to protect public health. Manufacturer and wholesaler liability protections are removed from the law for claims brought on or after January 31, 2029 (Section 15).     The act authorizes the department of health care policy and financing to purchase for the children's basic health plan vaccines that are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other similar entities, in addition to those recommended by ACIP (Section 16).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The bill, now titled the "Ensuring Immunization Access for Coloradans Act," has been updated to clarify that it will be signed by legislative officers and the Governor. This change underscores the importance of tracking the bill's progress and helps the public understand if it becomes law. By promoting better access to vaccines and immunization services, the act aims to protect the health and economic well-being of Colorado residents.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0554.02 Brita Darling x2241 SENATE BILL 26-032 SENATE SPONSORSHIP DaughertyandMullica, Amabile,Ball,Coleman,Cutter,Exum,GonzalesJ.,Jodeh,Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Wallace, Weissman HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Feret and Brown, Boesenecker, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Garcia, Gilchrist, Goldstein, Hamrick, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, McCluskie, McCormick, Nguyen,Paschal,Phillips,Ricks,Rutinel,Rydin,Sirota,Smith,StewartK.,StewartR.,Story, Valdez, Woodrow, Zokaie d n 6 e 2 E a 2 U U 6 O i h H a r Senate Committees House Committees R M Health & Human Services Health & Human Services r g A BILL FOR AN ACT d 06 E a 2 C ONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF IMMUNIZATION ACCESS .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
S R 3 O d h H 2 r e a Bill Summary n M e A (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that d applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at d 6 e 0 http://leg.colorado.gov.) E a , A U 5 N n a The bill amends existing law and adds new provisions relating to S a r access to vaccines as follows:
SENATE BILL 26-032 BY SENATOR(S) Daugherty and Mullica, Amabile, Ball, Cutter, Exum, GonzalesJ.,Jodeh,Kipp,Kolker,Lindstedt,Marchman,MichaelsonJenet, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Coleman;
e e r F ! Updates insurance coverage for cervical cancer 3 vaccinations to refer to the vaccine as the human papillomavirus vaccine, rather than the cervical cancer vaccine;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Feret and Brown, Boesenecker, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Garcia, Gilchrist, Goldstein, Hamrick, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Ricks,Rutinel,Rydin,Sirota,Smith,StewartK.,StewartR.,Story,Valdez, Woodrow, Zokaie, McCluskie.
recognizes coverage for both women and men;
C ONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF IMMUNIZATION ACCESS .
n d 6 and authorizes the commissioner of insurance to adopt e 0 coveragerulesforthevaccineiftheadvisorycommitteeon E R , A n 4 E 2 a Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
S e r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n e Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
m F A immunizationpracticestothecentersfordiseasecontrolin the federal department of health and human services (ACIP) no longer recommends the vaccine (section 3 of the bill);
! Innaturopathicmedicinepractice,referencesascheduleof immunizations and guidelines established by the state board of health (board of health) in addition to ACIP's schedule of immunizations and guidelines referenced in existing law (sections 4 and 5);
! Authorizes pharmacists to exercise independent prescriptive authority for vaccines and requires the state board of pharmacy to adopt rules establishing and amending, as necessary, requirements for independent prescriptive authority for vaccines (sections 6 and 7);
! In the context of vaccines required for school entry, updates vaccine-related liability limitation provisions to limit liability for injuries if the vaccine was administered accordingtotheboardofhealthscheduleofimmunizations or to ACIP's schedule referenced in existing law (section 8);
! Directs the board of health, in adopting rules addressing which vaccines are to be administered to infants, to consider the recommendations of ACIP, as well as the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other similar entities (section 9);
! Removesaprohibition on the use of state moneyfor infant immunizationprogramsifthestatedoesnotreceivefederal money for the immunization programs (section 10);
! Adds pharmacies and manufacturers to liability limitation provisions for hospitals, clinics, and other providers relating to the handling, storage, and distribution of vaccines for infants.
Manufacturer liability limitation provisionsareremovedfromthelawforclaimsbroughton or after January 31, 2029 (section 11).
! Authorizes the department of public health and environmenttoconsiderrecommendationsoftheAmerican Academy of Pediatrics and other similar entities, in addition to ACIP, in recommending the purchase of vaccines, sending notifications concerning overdue vaccines and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, and when considering equivalent vaccines (section 12);
! Updates language in the cervical cancer immunization programtodefinethecervicalcancervaccineasthehuman papillomavirusvaccineandtorefertounderinsuredminors, rather than just uninsured female minors, since both male -2- 032 and female minors receive the vaccine (sections 13 and 14);
! Adds a new limitation on liability for civil damages for injury or death of an adult caused by a vaccine or immunizing agent if the vaccine or immunizing agent was administered according to the schedule of immunizations establish by the board of health, there were no medical contraindications, and the vaccine or immunizing agent was administered in accordance with generally accepted clinical methods.
For claims brought on or before January 30, 2029, against a hospital, clinic, pharmacy, manufacturer, or provider arising from injuries resulting from the handling, storage, or distribution of vaccines, there is no liability unless the injuries are the result of the negligent failure of an employee of the hospital, clinic, pharmacy, or manufacturer to conform to recognized standards to protect public health.
Manufacturer liability protectionsareremovedfromthelawforclaimsbroughton or after January 31, 2029 (section 15).
! Authorizes the department of health care policy and financing to purchase for the children's basic health plan vaccinesthatarerecommendedbytheAmericanAcademy of Pediatrics and other similar entities, in addition to those recommended by ACIP (section 16).
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SECTION 2.
Legislativedeclaration.(1) Thegeneralassembly finds and determines that:
Legislative declaration.
(1) The general assembly finds and determines that:
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
(c) Coloradans, including health-care providers, teachers, police andotherpublicsafetyprofessionals,foodindustryprofessionals,grocery -3- 032 and retail workers, children in day care settings, and students from kindergarten to college seniors, among others, should feel safe working, learning, and participating in society;
(c) Coloradans,includinghealth-careproviders,teachers,policeand other public safety professionals, food industry professionals, grocery and retailworkers,childrenindaycaresettings,andstudentsfromkindergarten to college seniors, among others, should feel safe working, learning, and participating in society;
and (d) Individuals who want to be vaccinated against disease should haveaccesstosafeandeffectivevaccinesthatareadministeredbytrusted health-care professionals, with no cost sharing.
and (d) Individuals who want to be vaccinated against disease should have access to safe and effective vaccines that are administered by trusted health-care professionals, with no cost sharing.
(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that the purpose of this act is to:
(2) Therefore,thegeneralassemblydeclaresthatthepurposeofthis act is to:
(b) Ensure continued alignment of the administration of vaccines and other immunizing agents across care settings with evidence-based science and medical standards of care, while maintaining protections for health-careproviders;
(b) Ensure continued alignment of the administration of vaccines and other immunizing agents across care settings with evidence-based science and medical standards of care, while maintaining protections for health-care providers;
Mandatory coverage provisions - applicability - rules - definitions.
Mandatorycoverageprovisions-applicability-rules - definitions.
(a) All individual and all group sickness and accident insurance policies, except supplemental policies covering a specified disease or other limited benefit, that are delivered or issued for delivery within the statebyanentitysubjecttotheprovisionsof part2ofthisarticleARTICLE -4- 032 16andallindividualandgrouphealth-careserviceorindemnitycontracts issued by an entity subject to the provisions of or 4 of this article ARTICLE16, as well as any other group health-care coverage offered to residents of this state, shall provide coverage for the full cost of cervical cancerHUMANPAPILLOMAVIRUS vaccinationforallfemalesINDIVIDUALS for whom a vaccination is recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the United States department of health and human servicesACIP.
(a) All individual and all group sickness and accident insurance policies,exceptsupplementalpoliciescoveringaspecifieddiseaseorother limited benefit, that are delivered or issued for delivery within the state by PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-032 anentitysubjecttotheprovisionsofpart2of thisarticle ARTICLE 16andall individual and group health-care service or indemnity contracts issued by an entity subject to the provisions oft 3 or 4 of this artiARTICLE 16, as well as anyother group health-care coverage offered to residents of this state, shall provide coverage for the full cost of cervical cancerAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS vaccination for all femalesINDIVIDUALS for whom a vaccination is recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the United States department of health and human services ACIP.
IF THE ACIP NO LONGER RECOMMENDS HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUSVACCINATIONS ,THECOMMISSIONERMAYADOPTRULES TO REQUIRE COVERAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (18)OF THIS SECTION.
I F THE ACIP NO LONGER RECOMMENDS HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINATIONS , THE COMMISSIONER MAY ADOPT RULES TO REQUIRE COVERAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (18)OF THIS SECTION .
(e) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTIO(17),"ACIP" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION(18)(c)(IOF THIS SECTION.
(e) ASUSEDINTHISSUBSECTION (17),"ACIP" HASTHEMEANINGSET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (18)(c)(IOF THIS SECTION .
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In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-250-103,epeal (1);
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,12-250-103,repeal(1);
(5.5) "BOARD OF HEALTH "MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH CREATED IN SECTION25-1-103 (1)(a).
(5.5) "BOARD OF HEALTH " MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH CREATED IN SECTION 25-1-103 (1)(a).
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In Colorado RevisedStatutes,12-250-106,amend (1)(c)(I)(F), (2)(e) introductory portion, (2)(e)(I), (2)(f) introductory portion, and (2)(f)(I) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-250-106, amend (1)(c)(I)(F),(2)(e)introductoryportion,(2)(e)(I),(2)(f)introductoryportion, and (2)(f)(I) as follows:
Practice of naturopathic medicine by naturopathic doctors - exclusions - protected activities - definition - -5- 032 rules.
Practice of naturopathic medicine by naturopathic doctors - exclusions - protected activities - definition - rules.
(1) Thepracticeofnaturopathicmedicinebyanaturopathicdoctor includes the following:
(1) The practice of naturopathic medicine by a naturopathic doctor includes the following:
(c) (I) Obtaining, dispensing, administering, ordering, or prescribing, as specified, medicines listed in the naturopathic formulary, which include:
(c) (I) Obtaining, dispensing, administering, ordering, or PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-032 prescribing, as specified, medicines listed in the naturopathic formulary, which include:
(F) Vaccines, in accordance with theguidelineSCHEDULE OFIMMUNIZATIONSESTABLISHEDBYTHE BOARDOFHEALTHBYRULE ,for patients who are at least eighteen years of age (2) A naturopathic doctor shall not:
(F) Vaccines,inaccordancewiththeACIPguidelines SCHEDULEOF IMMUNIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH BY RULE , for patients who are at least eighteen years of ageLD ;
(e) Treat a child who is less than two years of agess the naturopathic doctor:
and (2) A naturopathic doctor shall not:
(I) Provides to the parent or legal guardian of the child a copy of the most recent immunizations schedule recommended by the ACIP SCHEDULEOFIMMUNIZATIONSESTABLISHEDBYTHE BOARDOFHEATHBY RULE and recommends that the parent or legal guardian follow the immunizationsIMMUNIZATION schedule;
(e) Treat a child who is less than two years of ageLD , unless the naturopathic doctor:
(f) TreatachildwhoistwoyearsofageOLD orolderbutlessthan eight years of aOLD, unless the naturopathic doctor:
(I) Providestotheparentorlegalguardianof thechildacopyof the mostrecentimmunizationsschedulerecommendedbytheACIP SCHEDULE OF IMMUNIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF HEATH BY RULE and recommends that the parent or legal guardian follow the immunizations IMMUNIZATION schedule;
(I) Provides to the parent or legal guardian of the child a copy of the most recent immunizations schedule recommended by the ACIP SCHEDULEOFIMMUNIZATIONSESTABLISHEDBYTHEBOARDOFHEALTHBY RULE and recommends that the parent or legal guardian follow the immunizationsIMMUNIZATION schedule;
(f) Treat a child who is two years of ageLD or older but less than eight years of ageOLD , unless the naturopathic doctor:
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(I) Providestotheparentorlegalguardianof thechildacopyof the mostrecentimmunizationsschedulerecommendedbytheACIP SCHEDULE OF IMMUNIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH BY RULE and recommends that the parent or legal guardian follow the immunizations IMMUNIZATION schedule;
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,12-280-103,amend (39)(g)(IV)introductoryportion,(39)(g)(IV)(C),and(39)(g)(V);andadd (39)(g)(VI) as follows:
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In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-280-103, amend (39)(g)(IV) introductory portion, (39)(g)(IV)(C), and (39)(g)(V);
and add (39)(g)(VI) as follows:
12-280-103.
(IV) Fordrugsthatarenotcontrolledsubstances,drugcategories, or devices that are prescribed in accordance with the product's FDA-approved labeling and to patients who are at least twelve years of age OLD and that are limited to conditions that:
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-032 (IV) For drugs that are not controlled substances, drug categories, or devices that are prescribed in accordance with the product's FDA-approvedlabelingandtopatientswhoareatleast twelve yearsof age OLD and that are limited to conditions that:
or (V) For any FDA-approved product indicated for opioid use disorder in accordance with federal law and regulations, including medications for opioid use disorder, if authorized pursuant to part 6 of this article 280;
or (V) ForanyFDA-approvedproductindicatedforopioidusedisorder in accordance with federal law and regulations, including medications for opioid use disorder, if authorized pursuant to part 6 of this article 280;
(VI) FOR VACCINES;
(VI) F OR VACCINES ;
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,12-280-107,add(4) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,12-280-107,add(4)as follows:
(4) NOT LATER THAN O CTOBER 1, 2026THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW EXISTING RECORD-KEEPING RULES TO ENSURE THAT DUPLICAT, INCONSISTENT, OR OUTDATED RULES RELATING TO VACCINES ARE REPEALEDORAMENDED .THEBOARDMAYCONFERWITHTHEDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER APPLICABLE STATE AGENCIES TO FACILITATE A CONSISTENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RELATING TO VACCINES.
(4) N OT LATER THAN O CTOBER 1,2026, THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW EXISTING RECORD KEEPING RULES TO ENSURE THAT DUPLICATE , INCONSISTENT ,OROUTDATEDRULESRELATINGTOVACCINESAREREPEALED OR AMENDED .THE BOARD MAY CONFER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER APPLICABLE STATE AGENCIES TO FACILITATE A CONSISTENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RELATING TO VACCINES .
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InColoradoRevisedStatutes,25-4-909,amend(2) introductory portion and (2)(b) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-909, amend (2) introductory portion and (2)(b) as follows:
(2) No person AN INDIVIDUAL who administers a vaccine which THAT is required under the provisions of this part 9 to an infant or child whose age is greater than twenty daysOT be held liable for injuries sustaipursuant to sucTHEvaccine if:
(2) No person AN INDIVIDUAL who administers a vaccine which THAT is required under the provisions of this part 9 to an infant or child whose age is greater than twenty daysallNOT be held liable for injuries sustained pursuant to suchE vaccine if:
(b) The vaccine was administered according to the schedule of immunization as published by the communicable disease control administrationofthefederalgovernmentNTERSFORDISEASECONTROL AND PREVENTION IN THEU NITEDSTATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMANSERVICESORTHESCHEDULEOF IMMUNIZATIONSESTABLISHEDBY RULE OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALT;
(b) The vaccine was administered according to the schedule of PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-032 immunization as published by the communicable disease control administration of the federal goverCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN THE U NITEDS TATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OR THE SCHEDULE OF IMMUNIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY RULE OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH and SECTION9.
and SECTION 9.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,25-4-1705,amend(5) introductory portion and (5)(c) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1705, amend (5) introductory portion and (5)(c) as follows:
(5) The board of health, in consultation with the medical services boardinthestatedepartmentofhealthcarepolicyandfinancingandsuch other persons, agencies, or organizations that the board of health deems advisable,shallformulateD adoptandpromulgaterulesgoverningthe implementationandoperationof theinfantimmunizationprogram.Such THE rules shaMUST address the following:
(5) The board of health, in consultation with the medical services board in the state department of health care policy and financing and such other persons, agencies, or organizations that the board of health deems advisable, shall formulate adopt and promulgate rules governing the implementation and operation of the infant immunization program.
(c) Which vaccines shall be required to be administered, TAKINGINTOCONSIDERATIONTHERECOMMENDATIONSOFTHEADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE -8- 032 CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN THE U NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHANDHUMANSERVICES ,THEA MERICANA CADEMYOF PEDIATRICS, THE A MERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFO BSTETRICIANS ANDG YNECOLOGISTS,OR THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFPHYSICIANS;
Such THE rules shaMUST address the following:
(c) Which vaccines shall be required to be administered, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROLANDPREVENTIONINTHE U NITEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ,THE A MERICAN A CADEMY OF PEDIATRICS,THE A MERICAN ACADEMYOF FAMILY PHYSICIANS,THEA MERICAN COLLEGEOF O BSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS ,OR THE A MERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS;
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,25-4-1708,amend (2) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,25-4-1708,amend(2) as follows:
(2) If federal funds are not received to implement and operate the immunization programs created in this part 17 and part 24 of this ARTICLE 4, nANY additional general fund monMONEY NEEDED shall be appropriated for such purpoADDRESSED THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS OR EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL PROCESS .
(2) If federal funds are not received to implement and operate the immunization programs created in this part 17 and part 24 of this article ARTICLE4,no ANY additionalgeneralfundmoneyMONEYNEEDED shallbe appropriatedforsuchpurposesDDRESSEDTHROUGHTHEANNUALBUDGET PROCESS OR EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL PROCESS .
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In Colorado RevisedStatutes,25-4-1709,amend (4);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1709, amend PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-032 (4);
(4)(a) WhereaclaimBROUGHTONORBEFORE JANUARY 30,2029, against a hospital, clinic, pharmacy,ESALER , or provider arises from injuries resulting from the handling, storage, or distribution of vaccines required by this part 17, suchspital, cliPHARMACY , WHOLESALER , or provider shall nIS NOTliable unless sTHE injuries are the result of the negligent failure of an employee of such hospital, clinic,RMACY , WHOLESALER , or provider to conform to recognized standards of practice whichAT are necessary for the protection of public health.
(4) (a) Where a claimROUGHT ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 30, 2029, againstahospital,clinic,ARMACY ,WHOLESALER ,orproviderarisesfrom injuries resulting from the handling, storage, or distribution of vaccines required by this part 17, such THE hospital, clinic,PHARMACY , WHOLESALER ,orprovidershallnotbeISNOT liableunlesssuchTHE injuries are the result of the negligent failure of an employee of suchital, clinic,HARMACY , WHOLESALER , or provider to conform to recognized standards of practicewhichHAT arenecessaryfor the protection of public health.
(b) THIS SUBSECTION(4IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2031.
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (4)IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2031.
(4.5) WHERE A CLAIM BROUGHT ONORAFTER JANUARY 31,2029, -9- 032 AGAINST A HOSPITAL,CLINIC,PHARMACY ,OR PROVIDER ARISES FROM INJURIESRESULTINGFROMTHEHANDLING ,STORAGE ,ORDISTRIBUTIONOF VACCINESREQUIREDBYTHISPART 17THEHOSPITAL ,CLINI,PHARMACY , ORPROVIDERISNOTLIABLEUNLESSTHEINJURIESARETHERESULTOFTHE NEGLIGENT FAILURE OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL , CLINIC, PHARMACY ,OR PROVIDER TO CONFORM TO RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF PRACTICETHATARENECESSARYFORTHEPROTECTIONOFPUBLICHEALTH .
(4.5) W HERE A CLAIM BROUGHT ON OR AFTER JANUARY 31, 2029, AGAINST A HOSPITAL ,CLINIC, PHARMACY ,OR PROVIDER ARISES FROM INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE HANDLING ,STORAGE ,OR DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINESREQUIREDBYTHISPART 17,THEHOSPITAL ,CLINI,PHARMACY ,OR PROVIDER IS NOT LIABLE UNLESS THE INJURIES ARE THE RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENTFAILUREOFANEMPLOYEEOFTHEHOSPITAL ,CLINIC,PHARMACY , OR PROVIDER TO CONFORM TO RECOGNIZED STANDARDSOFPRACTICE THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH .
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SECTION 12.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,25-4-2403,amend (1)(f), (6)(a), and (13)(d)(III);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-2403, amend (1)(f), (6)(a), and (13)(d)(III);
Department of public health and environment - powers and duties - immunization tracking system - rules - definitions.
Department of public health and environment - powersandduties-immunizationtrackingsystem-rules-definitions.
(1) In order to expand the immunization registry and increase access to immunizations, the department may address:
(1) Inordertoexpandtheimmunizationregistryandincreaseaccess to immunizations, the department may address:
(f) The ability of the department of health care policy and financing to purchase vaccines recommended by ACIP,AMERICAN A CADEMY OF PEDIATRIC, THE AMERICAN A CADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, THE A MERICAN C OLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND G YNECOLOGISTS,OR THEA MERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANSthrough a purchasing system, if developed pursuant to this subsection (1) and subsection (1.3) of this section, for children who are enrolled in the children's basic health plan created in article 8 of title 25.5.
(f) The abilityof thedepartmentof healthcarepolicyandfinancing topurchasevaccinesrecommendedbyACIP, THE AMERICAN ACADEMYOF PEDIATRICS, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, THE A MERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND G YNECOLOGISTS , OR THE A MERICAN COLLEGE OF P HYSICIANS through a purchasing system, if developed pursuant to this subsection (1) and subsection (1.3) of this PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-032 section, for children who are enrolled in the children's basic health plan created in article 8 of title 25.5.
(6) (a) The department of public health and environment department's contractor may directly contact the individual who is the subject of immunization records or the individual's parent or legal guardian for the purpose of notifying the individual, parent, or legal guardianifimmunizationsaredueoroverdueasindicatedbytheadvisory -10- 032 committee on immunization practices of the UnitedStatesdepartmentof healthandhumanservicesorACIP,theAmericanAcademyofPediatrics, THE A MERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFO BSTETRICIANS ANDG YNECOLOGISTS,OR THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFPHYSICIANS.
(6) (a) The department of public health and environment or the department's contractor may directly contact the individual who is the subjectofimmunizationrecordsortheindividual'sparentorlegalguardian for the purpose of notifying the individual, parent, or legal guardian if immunizations are due or overdue as indicated by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the United States department of health and human services or ACIP, the American Academy of PediatriTHE AMERICAN A CADEMYOF FAMILY PHYSICIAN,THEA MERICANC OLLEGEOF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS, OR THEA MERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.Thedepartmentorthedepartment'scontractorshallcontactthe individual, parent, orlegalguardianif itisnecessarytocontrolanoutbreak oforpreventthespreadofavaccine-preventablediseasepursuanttosection 25-1.5-102 (1)(a) or 25-4-908.
The department or the department's contractor shall contact the individual, parent, or legal guardian if it is necessary to control an outbreak of or prevent the spread of a vaccine-preventable disease pursuant to section 25-1.5-102 (1)(a) or 25-4-908.
(9.5) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NEGOTIATE FOR AND PURCHASE VACCINES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD BY RULE OR RECOMMENDED BYCIP, THE AMERICAN A CADEMY OF PEDIATRIC,THE AMERICAN A CADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS,THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFO BSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS OR THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OFPHYSICIANS.
(9.5) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NEGOTIATE FOR AND PURCHASE VACCINESADOPTEDBYTHEBOARDBYRULEORRECOMMENDEDBY ACIP, THE AMERICAN A CADEMY OF PEDIATRICS,THEA MERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS,THE A MERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND G YNECOLOGISTS,OR THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFPHYSICIANS.
(III) Arerecommendedforcomparablepopulationsbythefederal centers for disease control and preventionIP, THE AMERICAN A CADEMY OF PEDIATRIC, THE AMERICAN A CADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, THE A MERICAN C OLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND G YNECOLOGISTS,OR THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFPHYSICIANS.
(III) Are recommended for comparable populations by the federal centersfordiseasecontrolandpreventionATHE,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC,THE A MERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS,THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS ANDG YNECOLOGISTS,OR THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFPHYSICIAN.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,25-4-2502,amend (2) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,25-4-2502,amend(2) as follows:
(2) "Cervical cancer vaccine" or "cervical cancer immunization" meanstheseriesofHUMANPAPILLOMAVIRUS vaccinestopreventcervical cancerAND OTHER CANCERS as determined by the board of health to be -11- 032 necessary to conform to recognized standard medical practices.
PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 26-032 (2) "Cervical cancer vaccine" or "cervical cancer immunization" means the series ofHUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS vaccines to prevent cervical cancer AND OTHER CANCERS as determined by the board of health to be necessary to conform to recognized standard medical practices.
(1) There is herebyeated in the department the cervical cancer immunizationprogram.Thedepartmentisdirectedtoinvestigatemanners in which the cervical cancer vaccine may be administered in an economical fashion.
(1) There is herebycreated in the department the cervical cancer immunization program.
The stateboard OF HEALTH is authorized to promulgateADOPT rules to assist the department in making the vaccine available.
The department is directed to investigate manners inwhichthecervicalcancervaccinemaybeadministeredinaneconomical fashion.Thestate boardOFHEALTH isauthorizedtopromulgate ADOPT rules to assist the department in making the vaccine available.
(2) FQHCs are encouraged to enter into agreements with local publichealthagenciestoadministervaccinationstounderinsuredfemale minors through a federallyrecognized vaccination programfor children.
(2) FQHCs are encouraged to enter into agreements with local public health agencies to administer vaccinations to underinsured female minors through a federallyrecognized vaccination programforchildren.
If a local public health agencyenters into an agreementQHC, the agency shall administer vaccinations, including but not limited to cervical cancer vaccinations, pursuant to the agreement with the FQHC.
If a local public health agency enters into an agreementH AN FQHC, the agency shall administer vaccinations, including but not limited to cervical cancer vaccinations, pursuant to the agreement with the FQHC.
The department shall pay to a local public health agency the agency's administrative cost for administering a cervical cancer vaccination to an underinsured femaleINOR entering the sixth grade.
The department shall pay to a local public health agency the agency's administrative cost for administering a cervical cancer vaccination to an underinsured female MINOR entering the sixth grade.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 26 to article 4 of title 25 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 26 to article of title 25 as follows:
THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PA26 IS TH"A DULTIMMUNIZATION A CT".
THE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 26 IS THE"A DULT IMMUNIZATION A CT".
-12- 032 (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT:
(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT :
(a) VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES REPRESENT A SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT TO PEOPLE IN THE STA;E (b) I HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED THAT VACCINES AND OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENTS ARE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT SICKNESS AND DEBILITATING DISEAS;
PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 26-032 (a) VACCINE-PREVENTABLEDISEASESREPRESENTASERIOUSPUBLIC HEALTH THREAT TO PEOPLE IN THE STATE (b) IT HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED THAT VACCINES AND OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENTS ARE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT SICKNESS AND DEBILITATING DISEASE;
(c) (I)HE VACCINE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IS FOUNDATIONAL TO COLORADO S PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH , SUPPORTING HIGH-SKILLED JOB,HEALTH -CARE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE CONTINUITY OF ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVIC;S (II) ASMALL NUMBER OF HIGHLY SPECIALIZED MANUFACTURERS PRODUCE MOST OF THE WORLD 'S VACCINES IN A COMPLEX AND CAPITAL-INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT ,ADVANCING INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION AND EMERGING THERAPIES , INCLUDING M RNA- BASED CANCER TREATMENTS ;AND (III) M AINTAINING A STABLE, SCIENCEBASED REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IS CRITICAL TO PRESERVING MANUFACTURING CAPACITY , SUPPORTING ONGOING INNOVATION , AND ENSURING THE ONGOING AVAILABILITYOFSAFEANDEFFECTIVEVACCINESFOR COLORADANS ;AND (d) NDIVIDUALSWHOWANTTOBEVACCINATEDAGAINSTDISEASE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE AND EFFECTIVE VACCINES THAT ARE ADMINISTEREDBYTRUSTEDHEALTH -CAREPROFESSIONALSWITHNOCOST SHARING .
(c)(I) TEVACCINEMANUFACTURINGSECTORISFOUNDATIONALTO COLORADO S PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH , SUPPORTINGHIGH -SKILLEDJOBS,HEALTH CAREINFRASTRUCTURE ,ANDTHE CONTINUITY OF ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES (II) A SMALL NUMBER OF HIGHLY SPECIALIZED MANUFACTURERS PRODUCE MOST OF THE WORLD S VACCINES IN A COMPLEX AND CAPITAL-INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT , ADVANCING INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTIONANDEMERGINGTHERAPIES INCLUDINGM RNA- BASEDCANCER TREATMENTS ;AND (III) MAINTAINING A STABLE , SCIENCE-BASED REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IS CRITICAL TO PRESERVING MANUFACTURING CAPACITY , SUPPORTING ONGOING INNOVATION , AND ENSURING THE ONGOING AVAILABILITY OF SAFE AND EFFECTIVE VACCINES FOR OLORADANS ;AND (d) NDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST DISEASE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE AND EFFECTIVE VACCINES THAT ARE ADMINISTERED BY TRUSTED HEALTH -CARE PROFESSIONALS WITH NO COST SHARING .
(2) THEREFORE ,THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT PROMOTINGEVIDENCE BASEDADMINISTRATIONOFVACCINESANDOTHER IMMUNIZINGAGENTSTOADULTSISCRITICALTOPRESERVINGTHEHEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN THE STA.E -13- 032 25-4-2603.
(2) THEREFORE , THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT PROMOTING EVIDENCE -BASED ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES AND OTHER IMMUNIZINGAGENTSTOADULTSISCRITICALTOPRESERVINGTHEHEALTHOF ALL PEOPLE IN THE STATE 25-4-2603.
A S USED IN THIS PART26, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
A S USED IN THIS PART 26,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(1) "ACIP"MEANSTHEADVISORYCOMMITTEEONIMMUNIZATION PRACTICES TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OR ITS SUCCESSOR ENTIT.
(1) "ACIP" MEANS THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICESTOTHECENTERSFORDISEASECONTROLANDPREVENTIONINTHE PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 26-032 U NITEDS TATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ,OR ITS SUCCESSOR ENTITY .
(2)"A DULT" MEANSANINDIVIDUALWHOISEIGHTEENYEARSOLD OR OLDER .
(2) "ADULT"MEANSANINDIVIDUALWHOISEIGHTEENYEARSOLDOR OLDER .
(3) "BOARD OF HEALTH " MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH CREATED IN SECTION25-1-103 (1)(a).
(3) "B OARD OF HEALTH " MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH CREATED IN SECTION25-1-103 (1)(a).
(4) "IMMUNIZING AGENT "MEANS ANY BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE , INCLUDINGVACCINES ,TOXOIDS,OROTHERANTIGENICCOMPONENTS THAT IS ADMINISTERED TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING ACTIVE OR PASSIVE IMMUNITY AGAINST A SPECIFIC DISE.SE (5) "V ACCINE" MEANS A BIOLOGICAL PREPARATION THAT CONTAINS ANTIGENIC MATERIAL DESIGNED TO STIMULATE AN INDIVIDUAL'S IMMUNE SYSTEM TO DEVELOP ACTIVE IMMUNITY AGAINST A SPECIFIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE TO PREVENT ILLNES,TYPICALLY BY INTRODUCING A WEAKENED ,INACTIVATED ,OR PARTIAL FORM OF A PATHOGEN OR ITS COMPONENTS .
(4) "IMMUNIZING AGENT "MEANS ANY BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE , INCLUDING VACCINES,TOXOIDS ,OR OTHER ANTIGENIC COMPONENTS ,THAT IS ADMINISTERED TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING ACTIVE OR PASSIVE IMMUNITY AGAINST A SPECIFIC DISEASE (5) "VACCINE"MEANSABIOLOGICALPREPARATIONTHATCONTAINS ANTIGENIC MATERIAL DESIGNED TO STIMULATE AN INDIVIDUAL S IMMUNE SYSTEM TO DEVELOP ACTIVE IMMUNITY AGAINST A SPECIFIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE TO PREVENT ILLNESSTYPICALLY BY INTRODUCING A WEAKENED , INACTIVATED ,OR PARTIAL FORM OF A PATHOGEN OR ITS COMPONENTS.
(a) HEVACCINESOROTHERIMMUNIZINGAGENTSRECOMMENDED -14- 032 FOR ADULTS , AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ACIP, THE AMERICAN A CADEMY OF PEDIATRICS,THE A MERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY P HYSICIANS,THE A MERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS ,OR THE A MERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS;AND (b) THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF ADMINISTRATION .
(a) THE VACCINES OR OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENTS RECOMMENDED FORADULTS ,AFTERTAKINGINTOCONSIDERATIONTHERECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ACIP, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS,THE A MERICAN A CADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF O BSTETRICIANS AND G YNECOLOGISTS ,OR THE A MERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS;AND (b) THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF ADMINISTRATION .
(1) A PERSON THAT ADMINISTERS A VACCINE OR OTHER IMMUNIZINGAGENTTOANADULT ISNOTLIABLEFORINJURIESSUSTAINED PURSUANT TO THE VACCINE OR OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENT I:
(1) APERSONTHATADMINISTERSAVACCINEOROTHERIMMUNIZING AGENT TO AN ADULT IS NOT LIABLE FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED PURSUANT TO THE VACCINE OR OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENT IF:
(a) THE VACCINE OR OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENT WAS ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE OF RECOMMENDED ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-4-2604;
PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 26-032 (a) HEVACCINEOROTHERIMMUNIZINGAGENTWASADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE OF RECOMMENDED ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD OFHEALTHPURSUANT TO SECTION25-4-2604;
(b) THERE WERE NO MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ADMINISTERING THE VACCINE OR OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENT;AND (c) THE VACCINE OR OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENT WAS ADMINISTERED USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED CLINICAL METHODS.
(b) T HERE WERE NO MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ADMINISTERING THE VACCINE OR OTHER IMMUNIZING AGENT ;AND (c) HEVACCINEOROTHERIMMUNIZINGAGENTWASADMINISTERED USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED CLINICAL METHODS .
(2) A N ACTION SHALL NOT BE MAINTAINED FOR A VACCINE RELATED OR IMMUNIZING AGENT -RELATED INJURY OR DEATH UNTIL ACTION FOR COMPENSATION FOR THE ALLEGED INJURY IS EXHAUSTEDUNDERTHE TERMSOFTHEFEDERAL "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD V ACCINEINJURY ACT OF1986",42U.S.C.
(2) ANACTIONSHALLNOTBEMAINTAINEDFORAVACCINE -RELATED OR IMMUNIZING -AGENT RELATED INJURY OR DEATH UNTIL ACTION FOR COMPENSATIONFORTHEALLEGEDINJURYISEXHAUSTEDUNDERTHETERMS OF THE FEDERAL "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD V ACCINEINJURY A CT OF1986", 42U.S.C.
SECS.
SECS.300aa-10TO 300aa-33,ASSUCHLAWISFROMTIMETOTIME AMENDED ,SO LONG AS THE FEDERAL "NATIONAL C HILDHOOD VACCINE INJURY ACTOF 1986"APPLIESTOTHEPARTICULARVACCINEORIMMUNIZING AGENT ADMINISTERED .
300aa-1TO 300aa-33, AS SUCH LAWIS FROM TIME TO TIME AMENDE,SO LONG AS THE FEDERAL "N ATIONALC HILDHOOD VACCINE INJURYA CT OF1986"APPLIES TO THE PARTICULAR VACCINE OR IMMUNIZING AGENT ADMINISTERED.
(3) ITHEINJURYTHATISSUSTAINEDORTHE DEATHDOESNOTFALL WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE VACCINE OR IMMUNIZING AGENT INJURY TABLE ASDEFINEDIN 42U.S.C.
(3) I THE INJURY THAT IS SUSTAINED OR THE DEATH DOES NOT -15- 032 FALL WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE VACCINE OR IMMUNIZING AGENT INJURY TABLE AS DEFINED IN42 U.S.C.SEC.
SEC.300aa-14,ASENACTEDON NOVEMBER 14, 1986,A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION IS ESTABLISHED THAT THE INJURY SUSTAINED OR THE DEATH WAS NOT DUE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE VACCINE OR IMMUNIZING AGENT .
300aa-14AS ENACTED ON N OVEMBER 14,1986,AREBUTTABLEPRESUMPTIONISESTABLISHEDTHAT THE INJURY SUSTAINED OR THE DEATH WAS NOT DUE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE VACCINE OR IMMUNIZING AGENT .
HE PRESUMPTION IS OVERCOME BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE .
T HE PRESUMPTION IS OVERCOME BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE .
(4)(a) WHEREACLAIMBROUGHTONORBEFORE JANUARY 30,2029, AGAINST A HOSPITAL ,CLINIC, PHARMACY , WHOLESALER , OR PROVIDER ARISES FROM INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE HANDLING , STORAGE ,OR DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINES OR IMMUNIZING AGENTS PURSUANT TO THIS PART 26,THE HOSPITAL,CLINI,PHARMACY ,WHOLESALER ,OR PROVIDER IS NOT LIABLE UNLESS THE INJURIES ARE THE RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENT FAILURE OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL , CLINI, PHARMACY , WHOLESALER ,OR PROVIDER TO CONFORM TO RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF PRACTICE THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
(4) (a) WHERE A CLAIM BROUGHT ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 30, 2029, AGAINST A HOSPITAL,CLINIC,PHARMACY , WHOLESALER ,OR PROVIDER ARISES FROM INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE HANDLING , STORAGE , OR DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINES OR IMMUNIZING AGENTS PURSUANT TO THIS PART 26, THE HOSPITAL, CLINI, PHARMACY , WHOLESALER ,OR PROVIDER IS NOT LIABLE UNLESSTHE INJURIES ARE THE RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENT FAILURE OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL, CLINIC,PHARMACY , WHOLESALER ,OR PROVIDER TO CONFORM TO RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF PRACTICE THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
(b) THIS SUBSECTION(4)IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2031.
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (4IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVE JULY1, 2031.
PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 26-032 (5) W HERE A CLAIM BROUGHT ON OR AFTER JANUARY 31, 2029, AGAINST A HOSPITAL , CLINI, PHARMACY ,OR PROVIDER ARISES FROM INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE HANDLING,STORAGE ,OR DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINES OR IMMUNIZING AGENTS PURSUANT TO THIS PART 26, THE HOSPITAL, CLINI, PHARMACY , OR PROVIDER IS NOT LIABLE UNLESS THE INJURIES ARE THE RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENT FAILURE OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL , CLINIC, PHARMACY , OR PROVIDER TO CONFORM TO RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF PRACTICE THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
(5) W HERE A CLAIM BROUGHT ON OR AFTER JANUARY 31, 2029, AGAINST A HOSPITAL ,CLINIC,PHARMACY ,OR PROVIDER ARISES FROM INJURIESRESULTINGFROMTHEHANDLING STORAGE ,ORDISTRIBUTIONOF VACCINES OR IMMUNIZING AGENTS PURSUANT TO THIS PART 26, THE HOSPITAL ,CLINI,PHARMACY ,OR PROVIDER IS NOT LIABLE UNLESS THE INJURIES ARE THE RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENT FAILURE OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL ,CLINIC,PHARMACY ,OR PROVIDER TO CONFORM TO RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF PRACTICE THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
SECTION 16.
SECTION16.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-8-107, amend (5) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,25.5-8-107,amend -16- 032 (5) as follows:
(5) The department may purchase vaccines recommended by the advisorycommittee on immunization practices to the centers for disease control and prevention in the federal department of health and human services,oritssuccessorentity, MERICAN ACADEMYOF PEDIATRICS, THE A MERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFO BSTETRICIANS ANDG YNECOLOGISTS,OR THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OFPHYSICIANSthrough a vaccine purchasing system, if such a system is developed pursuant to section 25-4-2403 (1), C.Rfor, children enrolled in the children's basic health plan.
(5) The department may purchase vaccines recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices to the centers for disease control and prevention in the federal department of health and human services, or its successor entity,ERICAN A CADEMY OF P EDIATRICS, THE AMERICAN A CADEMYOF FAMILY PHYSICIANS,THE AMERICAN C OLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND G YNECOLOGISTS ,OR THEA MERICAN C OLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS through a vaccine purchasing system, if such a system is developed pursuant to section 25-4-2403 (1), C.R.S.,ildren enrolled in the children's basic health plan.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 26-032 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 26-032
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The bill enhances immunization access and coverage requirements in Colorado by amending several existing statutes related to immunization programs and defining roles and responsibilities for healthcare providers.

  • 10-16-104

    cervical cancer → human papillomavirus

    This change broadens the vaccine coverage requirement to include human papillomavirus vaccinations for individuals recommended by the ACIP.

  • 10-16-104

    individuals → females

    This specifies that the HPV vaccination coverage is applicable to all individuals rather than only females.

  • 12-250-103

    "board of health" means the state board of health created in section 25-1-103 (1)(a).

    This addition defines 'board of health' within the context of naturopathic medicine.

  • 12-250-106

    in accordance with the ACIP guidelines → in accordance with the schedule of immunizations established by the board of health by rule

    This change clarifies that the administration of vaccines by naturopathic doctors must follow the immunization schedule set by the state board of health.

  • 12-280-103

    "for vaccines";

    This adds a new provision allowing pharmacists to exercise independent prescriptive authority for vaccines.

  • 25-4-909

    No person → No individual

    This slight modification changes 'person' to 'individual' for clarity.

  • 25-4-1708

    no additional general fund money needed shall be appropriated for such purposes → no additional general fund money needed shall be addressed through the annual budget process or emergency supplemental process.

    This amendment clarifies the process regarding funding for immunization programs.

  • 25-4-1709

    WHERE A CLAIM BROUGHT ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 30, 2029, against a hospital, clinic → WHERE A CLAIM BROUGHT ON OR AFTER JANUARY 31, 2029, AGAINST A HOSPITAL, CLINIC

    This change adjusts the timeline related to liability claims for vaccine-related injuries.

  • 25-4-2403

    The ability of the department of healthcare policy and financing → The ability of the department of healthcare policy and financing to purchase vaccines recommended by ACIP, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or the American College of Physicians

    This amendment allows the healthcare department more authority in acquiring vaccines.

Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  8. House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  9. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  11. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  12. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  14. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/04/2026 - No Amendments

  15. Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  16. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

Sponsors

  • Y. Zokaie · Cosponsor
  • S. Woodrow · Cosponsor
  • A. Valdez · Cosponsor
  • T. Story · Cosponsor
  • R. Stewart · Cosponsor
  • K. Stewart · Cosponsor
  • L. Smith · Cosponsor
  • E. Sirota · Cosponsor
  • G. Rydin · Cosponsor
  • M. Rutinel · Cosponsor
  • N. Ricks · Cosponsor
  • J. Phillips · Cosponsor
  • A. Paschal · Cosponsor
  • K. Nguyen · Cosponsor
  • K. McCormick · Cosponsor
  • J. McCluskie · Cosponsor
  • J. Mabrey · Cosponsor
  • M. Lukens · Cosponsor
  • M. Lindsay · Cosponsor
  • S. Lieder · Cosponsor
  • E. Hamrick · Cosponsor
  • L. Goldstein · Cosponsor
  • L. Gilchrist · Cosponsor
  • L. García · Cosponsor
  • M. Froelich · Cosponsor
  • M. Duran · Cosponsor
  • C. Clifford · Cosponsor
  • M. Carter · Cosponsor
  • Judy Amabile · Cosponsor
  • Matt Ball · Cosponsor
  • James Coleman · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Cutter · Cosponsor
  • S. Camacho · Cosponsor
  • A. Boesenecker · Cosponsor
  • L. Feret · Primary
  • K. Brown · Primary
  • Tony Exum · Cosponsor
  • Julie Gonzales · Cosponsor
  • Iman Jodeh · Cosponsor
  • Chris Kolker · Cosponsor
  • William Lindstedt · Cosponsor
  • Janice Marchman · Cosponsor
  • Marc Snyder · Cosponsor
  • Katie Wallace · Cosponsor
  • Mike Weissman · Cosponsor
  • Lindsey Daugherty · Primary
  • Kyle Mullica · Primary
  • Tom Sullivan · Cosponsor
  • Cathy Kipp · Cosponsor

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Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 35001
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How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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REPASS

Passed 23 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Republican 01000
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 231201
% of votes cast 64%33%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Refer Senate Bill 26-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0500
Democrat 8000
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 21 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18003
Republican 01000
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 211203
% of votes cast 58%33%0%8%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Not Voting
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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COW * (S.001)

Failed 12 Yea · 21 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01803
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 122103
% of votes cast 33%58%0%8%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Nay
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Nay
Michaelson Jenet — Nay
Cathy Kipp Democrat Nay
Chris Kolker Democrat Nay
Dylan Roberts Democrat Nay
Iman Jodeh Democrat Nay
James Coleman Democrat Nay
Janice Marchman Democrat Nay
Jeff Bridges Democrat Not Voting
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Nay
Katie Wallace Democrat Nay
Kyle Mullica Democrat Nay
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Nay
Marc Snyder Democrat Nay
Matt Ball Democrat Nay
Mike Weissman Democrat Nay
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Nay
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Nay
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Nay
William Lindstedt Democrat Nay
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0300
Democrat 6000
Total 6300
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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What does SB 32 do?
The act amends the law and adds new provisions to law relating to access to vaccines as follows:     For the cervical cancer vaccine: (Sections 3 and 14)Updates insurance coverage statutes to refer to the vaccine as the human papillomavirus vaccine, rather than the cervical cancer vaccine; Recognizes coverage for both women and men;Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to adopt coverage rules for the vaccine if the advisory committee on immunization practices to the centers for disease control in the federal department of health and human services (ACIP) no longer recommends the vaccine; andUpdates language in the cervical cancer immunization program to define the cervical cancer vaccine as the human papillomavirus vaccine and to refer in the program to underinsured minors, rather than just uninsured female minors, since both male and female minors receive the vaccine;     Under Colorado law, a naturopathic doctor must provide a parent or legal guardian with a copy of the most recent schedule of immunizations recommended by the ACIP. The act removes references to ACIP and requires a naturopathic doctor to refer patients to a schedule of immunizations established by rule of the state board of health (board of health) (Sections 4 and 5);     The act authorizes pharmacists to exercise independent prescriptive authority for vaccines and requires the state board of pharmacy to review and repeal record-keeping rules for vaccines (Sections 6 and 7);     In the context of vaccines required for school entry, updates vaccine-related liability limitation provisions to limit liability for injuries if the vaccine was administered to a child of any age according to the schedule of immunizations established by the board of health or to ACIP's schedule referenced in Colorado law (Section 8);     The act also does the following:Directs the board of health, in adopting rules addressing which vaccines are to be administered to infants, to consider the recommendations of ACIP, as well as the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other similar entities (Section 9);Removes the prohibition on the use of state money for infant immunization programs if the state does not receive federal money for the infant immunization programs, and requires any additional general fund money for the programs to be appropriated through the annual state budget process or emergency supplemental process (Section 10);For claims brought on or before January 30, 2029, adds pharmacies, manufacturers, and wholesalers to liability limitation provisions for hospitals, clinics, and other providers relating to the handling, storage, and distribution of vaccines for infants. Manufacturer and wholesaler liability limitation provisions are removed from the law for claims brought on or after January 31, 2029 (Section 11).Authorizes the department of public health and environment to consider vaccines adopted by the board of health by rule, recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other similar entities, in addition to ACIP, in recommending the purchase of vaccines, sending notifications concerning overdue vaccines and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, and when considering equivalent vaccines (Section 12).     The act creates the 'Adult Immunization Act' (act), which applies to individuals at least eighteen years old. A person that administers a vaccine or other immunizing agent to an adult is not liable for civil damages for injury or death of an adult caused by a vaccine or immunizing agent if:The vaccine or immunizing agent was administered according to the schedule of immunizations establish by the board of health by rule, after considering recommendations from ACIP, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other similar entities;There were no medical contraindications; and The vaccine or immunizing agent was administered in accordance with generally accepted clinical methods.     For claims brought on or before January 30, 2029, against a hospital, clinic, pharmacy, manufacturer, wholesaler, or provider arising from injuries resulting from the handling, storage, or distribution of vaccines, there is no liability unless the injuries are the result of the negligent failure of an employee of the hospital, clinic, pharmacy, or manufacturer, wholesaler, or provider to conform to recognized standards to protect public health. Manufacturer and wholesaler liability protections are removed from the law for claims brought on or after January 31, 2029 (Section 15).     The act authorizes the department of health care policy and financing to purchase for the children's basic health plan vaccines that are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other similar entities, in addition to those recommended by ACIP (Section 16).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 32?
SB 32 is sponsored by Y. Zokaie, S. Woodrow, A. Valdez, T. Story, R. Stewart, K. Stewart, L. Smith, E. Sirota, G. Rydin, M. Rutinel, N. Ricks, J. Phillips, A. Paschal, K. Nguyen, K. McCormick, J. McCluskie, J. Mabrey, M. Lukens, M. Lindsay, S. Lieder, E. Hamrick, L. Goldstein, L. Gilchrist, L. García, M. Froelich, M. Duran, C. Clifford, M. Carter, Judy Amabile (Democrat), Matt Ball (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), S. Camacho, A. Boesenecker, L. Feret, K. Brown, Tony Exum (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Chris Kolker (Democrat), William Lindstedt (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Mike Weissman (Democrat), Lindsey Daugherty (Democrat), Kyle Mullica (Democrat), Tom Sullivan (Democrat), and Cathy Kipp (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 32?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.
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