Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1229
Supporting the Human-Animal Bond
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Rich (Republican)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- L. Feret (Democratic)
Cosponsors (24)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Carson (Republican)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- S. Woodrow (Democratic)
- A. Valdez (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- A. Paschal (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- L. García (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act acknowledges the human-animal bond as a life-enhancing resource that impacts the length and quality of human life. The act authorizes the health disparities and community grant program (grant program) to award grants to entities that support the human-animal bond if the grant program is appropriated additional funds for that purpose by the general assembly.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 18, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 12, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 13, 2026
- Revised· Apr 8, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 9, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 28, 2026
- Signed Act· May 8, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1229 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 |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1229, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 13, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 1, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 8, 2026
Governor Signed