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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-162

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 5, 2026       Location HCR 0112

SB26-162 - Lay Over
02:49:07 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Hartsook and Hamrick, introduced Senate Bill 26-162 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. Starting July 1, 2027, this bill prohibits the immediate release of certain sensitive test results to a patient’s electronic health record or patient portal and requires a delay of three business days after the results are finalized. Sensitive test results are defined as certain pathology, radiology, or genetic tests related to cancer. Exceptions to the delay are permitted if the provider authorizes earlier release or if the patient requests to receive the results without a delay.
02:54:55 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:07:42 PM  
Mr. Michael Boone, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Leibowitz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Robert Glassmire, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Mary Toth, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Audrey Reich Loy, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill. Kelly Erb Zager, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified to amend the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.
03:24:42 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:34:47 PM  
Dr. Brigitta Robinson, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emma Hudson, representing Colorado Oncology Society, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
03:40:54 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Hartsook and Hamrick, moved to lay over Senate Bill 26-162.