Colorado HB1194: Sunset Combative Sports Office & Commission

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, June 1, 2026:

NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1194 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) English and Barron, Duran, Lieder, Rutinel, McCluskie, Ricks; also SENATOR(S) Hinrichsen, Coleman. CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE OFFICE OF COMBATIVE SPORTS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT'S 2025 SUNSET REPORT. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-110-101 as follows: 12-110-101. Short title. The short title of this article 110 is the "Colorado Professional Boxing Safety Act" "COLORADO COMBATIVE SPORTS SAFETY ACT". SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-110-116 as follows: ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. 12-110-116. Repeal of article - subject to review. This article 110 is repealed, effective September 1, 2026 SEPTEMBER 1, 2037. Before the repeal, the office and the commission are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, repeal (27)(a)(V); and add (38)(a)(IV) as follows: 24-34-104. General assembly …

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Sponsors

• English, Regina (D, 17) · primary sponsor
• Barron, Carlos (R, 48) · primary sponsor
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Lieder, Sheila (D, 28)
• Rutinel, Manny (D, 32)
• McCluskie, Julie (D, 13)
• Ricks, Naquetta (D, 40)
• Hinrichsen, Nick (D, 3) · primary sponsor
• Coleman, James (D, 33)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: Governor Signed
2. June 2, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. June 2, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 4, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 23, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. April 22, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. April 21, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. April 21, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. April 9, 2026: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

Votes

• Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 4, 2026): 53 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 4, 2026): 58 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (April 22, 2026): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1194 to the Committee of the Whole. (April 21, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1194, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (April 9, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment A). (April 9, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1194?

HB1194 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sunset Combative Sports Office & Commission.

What does HB1194 do?

Concerning the continuation of the office of combative sports, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.

What is the status of HB1194?

Chaptered as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1194?

English, Regina (D, 17), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1194?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1194