Bill Commons

CO HB 1187

enacted

Sunset Fire Suppression Programs

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1187 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1187 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

What is CO HB 1187 about?

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report by:Continuing the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control (division) for 11 years until September 1, 2037, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law; andModifying certain provisions of the fire suppression programs of the division to replace gender-specific terminology with gender-neutral terminology.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1187?

E. Velasco, J. Phillips, A. Paschal and 8 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1187, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report by:Continuing the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control (division) for 11 years until September 1, 2037, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law; andModifying certain provisions of the fire suppression programs of the division to replace gender-specific terminology with gender-neutral terminology.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-09
Latest action
2026-02-09 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • E. Velascosponsor
  • J. Phillipssponsor
  • A. Paschalsponsor
  • M. Lindsaysponsor
  • J. Jacksonsponsor
  • M. Froelichsponsor
  • A. Boeseneckersponsor
  • M. Snydersponsor
  • T. Exumsponsor
  • R. Stewartsponsor
  • K. Nguyensponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • D. Robertscosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-03

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-06-02

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-06-02

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-06-02

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-22

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-21

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  7. 2026-04-21

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. 2026-03-26

    Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-03-19

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

    introduction

  10. 2026-03-16

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  11. 2026-03-13

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-13

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  13. 2026-02-24

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-09

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Jamie Jackson: yes
    • Mandy Lindsay: yes
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Jacque Phillips: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Larry Don Suckla: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Ron Weinberg: no
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes
  • Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: no
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes
  • Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-26 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Mark Baisley: no
    • Matt Ball: yes
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Janice Rich: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Tony Exum: yes
  • Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Scott Bright: no
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
  • BILL

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: excused
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: no
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

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