Colorado HB1324: Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, May 29, 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 26-1324 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCormick and Gilchrist, Lindsay, McCluskie, Duran, Marshall; also SENATOR(S) Daugherty, Kipp, Coleman. CONCERNING REGULATION OF THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2025 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES. and add (1.5) as follows: 12-20-102. Definitions. As used in this title 12, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Applicant" means a person applying, pursuant to a part or article of this title 12, for a new license, certification, or registration or to renew, reinstate, or reactivate a license, certification, or registration that is authorized pursuant to that part or article (a) "ADMINISTRATIVE TASK" ________ 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. MEANS A TASK THAT IS MINISTERIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE IN NATURE, THAT HAS A FIXED AND CERTAIN STANDARD, AND THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A SUBORDINATE EMPLOYEE TO EXERCISE SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENT OR DISCRETION. (b) "ADMINISTRATIVE …

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Sponsors

• McCormick, Karen (D, 11) · primary sponsor
• Gilchrist, Lindsay (D, 8) · primary sponsor
• Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
• McCluskie, Julie (D, 13)
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Marshall, Bob (D, 43)
• Daugherty, Lindsey (D, 19) · primary sponsor
• Kipp, Cathy (D, 14)
• Coleman, James (D, 33)

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Governor Signed
2. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 13, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 12, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 11, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
8. May 11, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. April 30, 2026: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. April 21, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

Votes

• Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 13, 2026): 44 yea, 21 nay, passed
• Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 13, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (May 12, 2026): 29 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1324, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (May 11, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopt amendment L.009 (May 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
• Refer House Bill 26-1324 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (April 30, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1324?

HB1324 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations.

What does HB1324 do?

Concerning regulation of the division of professions and occupations, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

What is the status of HB1324?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1324?

McCormick, Karen (D, 11), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1324?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1324