Archive #38864

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Bill Number: HB26-1238
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-03-03 12:13:02 MST
Created At: 2026-03-03 12:13:02 MST

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  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0043",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
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  ],
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      "full_name": "Carlos Barron",
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      "full_name": "Mary Bradfield",
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      "title": "Representative",
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      "first_name": "Lisa"
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      "full_name": "William Lindstedt",
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      "first_name": "William",
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    },
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      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
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      "last_name": "Frizell",
      "first_name": "Lisa"
    },
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      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
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      "full_name": "Rod Pelton",
      "last_name": "Pelton R.",
      "first_name": "Rod"
    },
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      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Janice Rich",
      "last_name": "Rich",
      "first_name": "Janice"
    },
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      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Dylan Roberts",
      "last_name": "Roberts",
      "first_name": "Dylan"
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/2C48B7C3874372E787258D04005F117D/$File/1238_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/18/2026",
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  "long_title": "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.",
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  "short_title": "Designating Emergency Medical Serv Essential Serv",
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  "bill_category": "Health and Environment",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
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      "date": "03/03/2026 12:05:04 PM",
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      "date": "02/27/2026",
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  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
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  "research_note_files": [],
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  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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