CO HB 1431
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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1431 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1431 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): Governor Signed
What is CO HB 1431 about?
Under existing law, an individual licensed, certified, registered, or enrolled in good standing to practice a particular profession or occupation in another state or United States territory or through the federal government is eligible to apply for and receive a license, certification, registration, or enrollment in that profession or occupation in Colorado (accreditation) if the individual meets specific criteria. The act adds an individual licensed, certified, registered, or enrolled in good standing to practice a particular profession or occupation in another country to those individuals eligible for accreditation if the individual meets specific criteria.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1431?
I. Jodeh, J. Gonzales, M. Soper and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1431, joined by 18 cosponsors.
Description
Under existing law, an individual licensed, certified, registered, or enrolled in good standing to practice a particular profession or occupation in another state or United States territory or through the federal government is eligible to apply for and receive a license, certification, registration, or enrollment in that profession or occupation in Colorado (accreditation) if the individual meets specific criteria. The act adds an individual licensed, certified, registered, or enrolled in good standing to practice a particular profession or occupation in another country to those individuals eligible for accreditation if the individual meets specific criteria.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-05-05
- Latest action
- 2026-06-04 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- I. Jodehsponsor
- J. Gonzalessponsor
- M. Sopersponsor
- J. Baconsponsor
- C. Kolkercosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- J. Bridgescosponsor
- A. Benavidezcosponsor
- M. Weissmancosponsor
- N. Rickscosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- J. Josephcosponsor
- R. Englishcosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- C. Cliffordcosponsor
- M. Rutinelcosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-04
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-06-03
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-06-03
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-06-03
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-12
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-11
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
introduction
2026-05-11
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-05-11
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-05-09
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-08
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-05-07
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-05-06
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-05-05
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1431, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Max Brooks: yes
- Regina English: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: yes
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Chris Richardson: yes
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
Adopt amendment L.002
2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1431 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-11 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Julie Gonzales: yes
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
- Janice Marchman: yes
- Katie Wallace: yes
BILL
2026-05-12 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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