STATE BILLCO HB 1198PASSED

Access to Veterinary Care

Concerning increasing access to veterinary care, and, in connection therewith, expediting the process by which a veterinarian is licensed by endorsement, clarifying the use of prescription drugs and compounded drugs by veterinarians, and establishing a program for the donation of veterinary drugs.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 29, 2026; 197 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

CO HB 1198 · PassedApr 29

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Bill details

Last action: Governor Signed · Apr 29, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 29, 2026Governor Signed

Apr 23, 2026Sent to the Governor

Apr 22, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse

Apr 2, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - RepassHouse

Apr 1, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over DailyHouse

Mar 31, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate

Mar 30, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeSenate

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Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate

Mar 12, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesSenate

Mar 9, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse

Mar 6, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - CommitteeHouse

Mar 5, 2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No AmendmentsHouse

Mar 2, 2026House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural ResourcesHouse

Recorded votes

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Refer House Bill 26-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.Mar 2, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Third Reading BillMar 9, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.002Mar 2, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.004, as amendedMar 2, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.005Mar 2, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources: Refer House Bill 26-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading BillMar 31, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.006Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Senate Amendments ConcurApr 2, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 2 nayPassed

House: Senate Amendments RepassApr 2, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 0 nayPassed

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