Archive #15357

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Bill Number: HB26-1267
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-20 12:43:08 MST
Created At: 2026-02-20 12:43:08 MST

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  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0023",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Health Care & Health Insurance"
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  "bill_num": "HB26-1267",
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      "id": "JM003",
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      "full_name": "Javier Mabrey",
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      "id": "IJ001",
      "title": "Senator",
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      "full_name": "Iman Jodeh",
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      "full_name": "Mike Weissman",
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/E5278DC0B25BFDA687258D04005ECAB6/$File/1267_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/19/2026",
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  "long_title": "Concerning limitations on collection actions for medical debt.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - HOU Health & Human Services",
  "short_title": "Limitations on Collection Actions for Medical Debt",
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  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Health Care Policy and Financing",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
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  "full_bill_topic": "Limitations on Collection Actions for Medical Debt",
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  "bill_sub_category": "Medicaid (Medical Assistance)",
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  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": [],
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  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
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Raw Response

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