Colorado HB1344: Sunset Podiatry Board

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, May 27, 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 26-1344 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Stewart K. and Bradfield, Brown, Duran, Rutinel, Rydin; also SENATOR(S) Lindstedt, Kolker, Coleman. CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE COLORADO PODIATRY BOARD, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATION IN THE 2025 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES TO REQUIRE PODIATRISTS TO DEVELOP A WRITTEN PLAN TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-290-105, amend (4) as follows: 12-290-105. Appointment of members of podiatry board - terms - review of functions - repeal of article. (4) This article 290 is repealed, effective September 1, 2026 2035. Before the repeal, the functions of the board are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. ________ 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. SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-290-125 as follows: 12-290-125. Protection of medical records by podiatrists - verification of compliance - noncompliance grounds for …

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Sponsors

• Stewart, Katie (D, 59) · primary sponsor
• Bradfield, Mary (R, 21) · primary sponsor
• Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Rutinel, Manny (D, 32)
• Rydin, Gretchen (D, 38)
• Lindstedt, William (D, 25) · primary sponsor
• Kolker, Chris (D, 16)
• Coleman, James (D, 33)

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Governor Signed
2. May 28, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. May 28, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 28, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 6, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 5, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. May 5, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 29, 2026: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. April 23, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
10. April 22, 2026: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Votes

• Third Reading: BILL (May 6, 2026): 30 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (May 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee on Appropriations. (April 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (April 22, 2026): 51 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee of the Whole. (April 21, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee on Appropriations. (April 7, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1344?

HB1344 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sunset Podiatry Board.

What does HB1344 do?

Concerning the continuation of the Colorado podiatry board, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies to require podiatrists to develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records.

What is the status of HB1344?

Chaptered as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1344?

Stewart, Katie (D, 59), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1344?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1344