Archive #20759

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Bill Number: HB26-1070
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-02-20 16:57:05 MST
Created At: 2026-02-20 16:57:05 MST

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  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0278",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Health Care & Health Insurance",
    "Insurance"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1070",
  "sponsors": [
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      "id": "AH001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Anthony Hartsook",
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    },
    {
      "id": "KB002",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Kyle Brown",
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    },
    {
      "id": "IJ001",
      "title": "Senator",
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      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Iman Jodeh",
      "last_name": "Jodeh",
      "first_name": "Iman",
      "sponsor_order": "3"
    },
    {
      "id": "LF001",
      "title": "Senator",
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      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Lisa Frizell",
      "last_name": "Frizell",
      "first_name": "Lisa",
      "sponsor_order": "4"
    }
  ],
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/D6CAE2C24262C3D487258D1D00777D7B/$File/1070_eng.pdf",
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  "long_title": "Concerning third-party network lease agreements for dental services.",
  "bill_status": "House Third Reading",
  "short_title": "Third-Party Network Agreements for Dental Services",
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  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Insurance",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [],
  "full_bill_topic": "Third-Party Network Agreements for Dental Services",
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  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Health Insurance",
  "fiscal_note_files": [
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/D6CAE2C24262C3D487258D1D00777D7B/$File/HB1070_00.pdf",
      "date": "02/04/2026",
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  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
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      "action": "House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments",
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    },
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      "date": "02/19/2026",
      "action": "House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments",
      "location": "House"
    },
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      "action": "House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole",
      "location": "House"
    },
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      "location": "House"
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  "research_note_files": [],
  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Dental",
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      "lastModified": "02/18/2026 05:21:06 PM"
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  "demographic_note_files": [],
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  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "02/20/2026",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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