Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 140
Exempt Drugs from Prescription Drug Affordability Board Reviews
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- A. Hartsook (Republican)
- M. Bradfield (Republican)
- C. Simpson (Republican)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Carson (Republican)
- S. Bright (Republican)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- D. Johnson (Republican)
- L. Gilchrist (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
Cosponsors (5)
- R. Pelton (Republican)
- B. Pelton (Republican)
- L. Liston (Republican)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- M. Baisley (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The bill states that the Colorado prescription drug affordability review board has no authority to perform an affordability review of, or to establish an upper payment limit for, a prescription drug that is:Designated as a drug for a rare disease or condition by the food and drug administration (FDA) of the federal department of health and human services; orA licensed biological product that is derived from human whole blood or plasma as indicated on product labeling approved by the FDA.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Mar 16, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 9, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 13, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 House | Lay over the bill until May 15th. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-140 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/09/2026 - No Amendments - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2026 - No Amendments - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Apr 22, 2026 · House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely