HB1238Introduced in the House
Designating Emergency Medical Services Essential Services
Introduced by Dusty Johnson, District 63
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Concerning emergency medical services provided in the state, and, in connection therewith, designating emergency medical services, including ambulance services and air ambulance services, to be essential services.
Where it stands
Governor Signed
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading Bill · April 7, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Lindstedt | 33 | Yes |
| Byron Pelton | 1 | Yes |
| Lisa Frizell | 2 | Yes |
| Nick Hinrichsen | 3 | Yes |
| Mark Baisley | 4 | Yes |
| Marc Catlin | 5 | Yes |
| Cleave Simpson | 6 | Yes |
| Janice Rich | 7 | Yes |
| Dylan Roberts | 8 | Yes |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | 9 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Sent to the Governor
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments
Governor Signed
Verify the information
- Official page on the Colorado Legislature website
- House Health & Human Services Amendment L.005 (amendment)
- House Health & Human Services Amendment L.006 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.008 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.010 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.011 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.009 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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