Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1229: Supporting the Human-Animal Bond
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1229 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Supporting the Human-Animal Bond. Primary sponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Rich | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Lisa Feret | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Michael Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Amy Paschal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alex Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Steven Woodrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services