Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1238: Designating Emergency Medical Services Essential Services
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1238 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Designating Emergency Medical Services Essential Services. Primary sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican), Rod Pelton (Republican), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Ty Winter (Republican), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Larry Suckla (Republican), Matt Soper (Republican), Chris Richardson (Republican), Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), Julie McCluskie (Democratic), Tisha Mauro (Democratic), Matt Martinez (Democratic), Sheila Lieder (Democratic), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Chad Clifford (Democratic), Brandi Bradley (Republican), Mary Bradfield (Republican), Carlos Barron (Republican), William Lindstedt (Democratic), Mark Baisley (Republican), Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Dusty Johnson (Republican). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 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 declares emergency medical services as an essential service in the state and an integral part of the state's health-care infrastructure. The act also declares that emergency medical service providers, whether responding on duty or as a volunteer and regardless of location, provide essential services when providing emergency ambulance services and nonemergency ambulance services. The act also updates certain definitions related to emergency medical services, including the addition of a definition of 'out-of-hospital services', which term is defined to mean the furnishing of necessary health-care goods and services outside of a hospital setting but does not include prehospital setting transports. The act clarifies that an off-duty emergency medical service provider is not obligated to respond to the scene of a medical emergency or provide emergency medical services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Republican 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Janice Rich | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Rod Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Lisa Frizell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Ty Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Larry Suckla | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Matt Soper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Chris Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Julie McCluskie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Tisha Mauro | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Matt Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Sheila Lieder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Lori Garcia Sander | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Lisa Feret | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Chad Clifford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Brandi Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Mary Bradfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Carlos Barron | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| William Lindstedt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Mark Baisley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Meghan Lukens | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Dusty Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Ava Flanell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| 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 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Bob Marshall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Amy Paschal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Gretchen Rydin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Lesley Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Ron Weinberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“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 Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - 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, Floor
- House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
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