# Colorado HB26-1194: Sunset Combative Sports Office & Commission Colorado HB26-1194, Sunset Combative Sports Office & Commission, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carlos Barron (Republican), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Regina English (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-03 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1194-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1194 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Sunset Combative Sports Office & Commission - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-11 - Last action: 2026-06-03, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Carlos Barron (Republican), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Regina English (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: Business & Economic Development, Professions & Occupations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (217 yes, 46 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Combat sports oversight continues through 2037: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, the law extends Colorado's combative sports oversight beyond its earlier 2026 repeal date. The Combative Sports Safety Act, Office of Combative Sports, and commission continue until the scheduled September 1, 2037 repeal. The office and commission undergo sunset review be… - Combat sports workers face licensing rules: cost, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, people need a license to participate in or work at matches regulated by the Act. This includes participants, officials, judges, referees, promoters, matchmakers, managers, and corner personnel. Commission rules govern licenses and permits; the law does not state license f… - Financial ties limited for fight businesses: mixed, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, promoters and matchmakers cannot hold direct or indirect financial interests in managing a participant. Managers cannot hold direct or indirect financial interests in promoting a participant. They also cannot work for a promoter or matchmaker. Managers can receive compens… - Banned toughperson fights carry misdemeanor penalties: mixed, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, violating the toughperson-fighting ban is a class 2 misdemeanor. The ban covers unsanctioned contests not recognized by established sanctioning bodies; commission-sanctioned and approved events are exempt. The law narrows this penalty to violations of that ban. It does no… - More combat sports face safety oversight: mixed, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado's renamed Combative Sports Safety Act covers more than professional boxing. Covered sports include boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, mixed martial arts, and Muay Thai. The commission must identify covered sports by rule and can add more sports. The office directo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Carlos Barron (Republican), House - Sponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-04 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 53 | 12 | | | 2026-05-04 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 58 | 7 | | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 24 | 10 | | | 2026-04-21 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1194 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-04-09 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1194, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-03-16 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 51 | 11 | | | 2026-03-13 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1194 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2026-03-03 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1194, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 3 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-06-03: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-06-02: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-06-02: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-02: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-04: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-04-23: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House) - 2026-04-22: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2026-03-16: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-13: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-13: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-03-03: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-02-11: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113292/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116870/download) - House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112894/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111819/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113346/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115062/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115007/download) - Senate Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114303/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117063/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113292/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116870/download) - [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112894/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111819/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113346/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115062/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115007/download) - [Senate Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114303/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117063/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1194-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).