StateColorado

HB 1280: Sunset Regulation of Hemodialysis Treatment

Eliza HamrickEnacted

HB 1280 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 3, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

Bill summary

Official

The act implements the recommendation of the Colorado office of policy, research, and regulatory reform in the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review and report by continuing the regulation of hemodialysis clinics and technicians for 11 years, until September 1, 2037.(Note: This summary applies to this ...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no identified environmental impact

Risks

  • no identified environmental impact

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • provides regulatory stability for industry providers
  • clarifies compliance expectations for 11-year period

Risks

  • continued regulatory compliance costs for clinics

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • ensures continued monitoring of patient safety standards
  • maintains professional certification requirements for technicians

Risks

  • regulatory framework remains static for an extended duration
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The 11-year extension limits opportunities for near-term regulatory reform.

Limitation

Full bill text was not reviewed.

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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