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CO HB 1258

died on adjournment

Changes to Practices Relating to Death

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1258 pass?

No. CO HB 1258 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

What is CO HB 1258 about?

The bill makes changes to death-care related practices, including changes to:The practices of professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The licensure options for professionals seeking licensure pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The powers and duties of the director of the division of professions and occupations in connection with regulating professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The provisions concerning nontransplant tissue banks and the discipline of a person that has an interest in a nontransplant tissue bank;The abuse of a corpse as a criminal offense in regard to transporting human remains ;The timeline for regulatory review of certain death-care related entities and provisions; andThe process by which a licensed individual initiates, completes, responds to, or files a death certificate.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1258?

D. Roberts, R. Pelton, B. Titone and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1258, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Description

The bill makes changes to death-care related practices, including changes to:The practices of professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The licensure options for professionals seeking licensure pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The powers and duties of the director of the division of professions and occupations in connection with regulating professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The provisions concerning nontransplant tissue banks and the discipline of a person that has an interest in a nontransplant tissue bank;The abuse of a corpse as a criminal offense in regard to transporting human remains ;The timeline for regulatory review of certain death-care related entities and provisions; andThe process by which a licensed individual initiates, completes, responds to, or files a death certificate.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Introduced
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-05-04 — House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • D. Robertssponsor
  • R. Peltonsponsor
  • B. Titonesponsor
  • M. Sopersponsor
  • L. Listoncosponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • J. Danielsoncosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • M. Ballcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • R. Keltiecosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Garcíacosponsor
  • C. Espenozacosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • R. Rodriguezcosponsor
  • B. Peltoncosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-04

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

  2. 2026-05-01

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  3. 2026-04-30

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  4. 2026-04-29

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  5. 2026-04-28

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-03-31

    Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-03-16

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

    introduction

  8. 2026-03-11

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  9. 2026-03-10

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  10. 2026-03-05

    House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  11. 2026-03-04

    House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  12. 2026-02-19

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Regina English: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: yes
    • Sheila Lieder: yes
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Tisha Mauro: yes
    • Chris Richardson: excused
    • Gretchen Rydin: yes
    • Larry Don Suckla: yes
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Regina English: excused
    • Chris Richardson: excused
    • Sean Camacho: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.002

    2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Chris Richardson: excused
    • Sean Camacho: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.003

    2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Chris Richardson: excused
    • Sean Camacho: excused

  • AMD (H.002)

    2026-03-10 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: no
    • Barron: no
    • Boesenecker: no
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: no
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: excused
    • Caldwell: no
    • Camacho: no
    • Carter: no
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: no
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: no
    • Feret: no
    • Flanell: no
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: no
    • Gilchrist: no
    • Goldstein: no
    • Gonzalez R.: no
    • Hamrick: no
    • Hartsook: no
    • Jackson: no
    • Johnson: no
    • Joseph: no
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: no
    • Lindsay: no
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: no
    • Mabrey: no
    • Marshall: no
    • Martinez: no
    • Mauro: no
    • McCormick: no
    • Nguyen: no
    • Paschal: no
    • Phillips: no
    • Richardson: no
    • Ricks: no
    • Rutinel: no
    • Rydin: no
    • Sirota: excused
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: no
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: no
    • Stewart R.: no
    • Story: no
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: excused
    • Titone: no
    • Valdez: excused
    • Velasco: excused
    • Weinberg: excused
    • Willford: no
    • Winter T.: no
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: excused

  • BILL

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: excused
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Iman Jodeh: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Rod Pelton: yes
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jessie Danielson: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.009

    2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-28 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.011

    2026-04-28 · pass · 0-0

  • NOT CNCR

    2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: excused
    • Barron: no
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: excused
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1258

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