Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1177
End Nursing Provider Wage Enhancement Payments
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act prohibits the department of health care policy and financing (department) from making a wage enhancement supplemental payment to an eligible nursing home provider regardless of when the services were provided. The act reduces the 2025-26 state fiscal year appropriation to the department for medical and long-term care services for medicaid eligible individuals by $4,359,961.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 6, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 11, 2026
- Reengrossed· Feb 12, 2026
- Revised· Feb 19, 2026
- Rerevised· Feb 20, 2026
- Final Act· Feb 25, 2026
- Signed Act· Feb 27, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1177 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1177 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 6, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 26, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Feb 27, 2026
Governor Signed