Archive #6581

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Bill Number: HB26-1198
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-18 14:49:23 MST
Created At: 2026-02-18 14:49:23 MST

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  "active": "T",
  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0173",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Professions & Occupations"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1198",
  "sponsors": [
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      "id": "KM002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Karen McCormick",
      "last_name": "McCormick",
      "first_name": "Karen",
      "sponsor_order": "1"
    }
  ],
  "bill_files": [
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/B5E8EC31E469486A87258D04005EF166/$File/1198_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/11/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "url_html": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/B5E8EC31E469486A87258D04005EF166/$File/1198_01.html",
      "lastModified": "02/11/2026 03:10:43 PM"
    }
  ],
  "committees": [
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      "id": "H_AWN_2026A",
      "name": "Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources",
      "chamber": "House"
    }
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  "long_title": "Concerning increasing access to veterinary care, and, in connection therewith, establishing a program to expedite the process of licensing a veterinarian by endorsement, a program to expedite the process of registering as a veterinary technician by endorsement, and a program for the donation of veterinary drugs.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources",
  "short_title": "Access to Veterinary Care",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>The bill requires the state board of veterinary medicine (board) to expedite the process by which an individual who has a license to practice veterinary medicine in another state may be licensed by endorsement to practice veterinary medicine in Colorado. The bill directs the board to develop a list of states that have equivalent or substantially equivalent licensing requirements as Colorado and a list of states that have less stringent licensing requirements than Colorado. Where an individual is licensed will determine the process by which the individual may be licensed by endorsement in this state.</p><p>The bill also requires the board to expedite the process by which an individual who is registered as a veterinary technician in another state may obtain a registration by endorsement in Colorado. The board is required to develop a list of states that have equivalent or substantially equivalent registration requirements as Colorado and a list of states that have less stringent registration requirements than Colorado. Where an individual is registered will determine the process by which the individual may be registered by endorsement in this state. The board must also require a veterinary technician from another state to receive approval from a veterinary technician credentialing organization in Colorado before applying for a registration by endorsement.</p><p>The bill also establishes a veterinary prescription drug donation program. An owner of an animal may donate unused veterinary drugs that have been prescribed to the owner to a licensed veterinarian or an animal shelter. The licensed veterinarian or animal shelter may use any drugs accepted through donation if the veterinarian meets certain conditions.</p><p><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Professions & Occupations",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [],
  "full_bill_topic": "Access to Veterinary Care",
  "long_bill_files": [],
  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Veterinarians",
  "fiscal_note_files": [],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
  "summarized_history": [
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      "action": "Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources",
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  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Veterinarians",
  "committee_report_files": [],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
  "updated_bill_summary_files": [],
  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

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