ColoradoHB26-13072026 Regular SessionHouse

Sunset Colorado Medical Board

Sponsored By: Brandi Bradley (Republican), Janice Rich (Republican), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Colorado medical oversight continues through 2035

Beginning August 12, 2026, the law extends the Colorado Medical Board and its governing law through September 1, 2035. This moves the scheduled repeal from 2026 to 2035 and keeps state medical licensing and oversight in place. The board must carry out recommendations from its 2025 sunset review. Its president can participate as a full member of the licensing panel.

Natural medicine facilitators avoid extra licensing

Beginning August 12, 2026, licensed natural medicine facilitators do not need a separate Colorado medical or physician training license. This exemption covers only services within the facilitator license's scope. The person must hold Colorado's natural medicine license to perform and supervise those services.

Doctors gain licenses for limited administrative work

Beginning January 1, 2027, the Colorado Medical Board can issue doctors an administrative license for work without direct patient care. Applicants must hold or have held an unrestricted Colorado medical license, or meet alternative licensing requirements set by the board. They must pay the licensing fee and satisfy additional board rules or stipulations. Allowed work includes evidence-based care and patient safety protocols, quality management, research design and analysis, teaching without patient care, and board-approved activities. Patient contact, treatment plans, patient care, test orders, prescribing, and other nonadministrative work require express board approval. Holders must maintain required medical liability insurance, but do not need continuing medical education. The license follows renewal and reactivation rules, and the board can adopt rules governing this work.

Foreign teaching physicians gain supervised license flexibility

Beginning August 12, 2026, qualified foreign teaching physicians without associate professor rank or higher can receive temporary licenses without the one-year limit. They must practice under direct supervision by a faculty member ranked associate professor or higher. Licenses remain valid only while holders serve on a medical school's academic staff. Both licensing pathways follow renewal rules, and the board must find that qualifications will continue through the next license period. The board can require an interview and withdraw a license for leaving the academic staff or unprofessional conduct.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Chad Clifford
Democratic • House
Chris Richardson
Republican • House
Kyle Brown
Democratic • House
Ken DeGraaf
Republican • House
Max Brooks
Republican • House
Michael Carter
Democratic • House
Matt Soper
Republican • House
Naquetta Ricks
Democratic • House
Regina English
Democratic • House
Rebecca Keltie
Republican • House
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican • Senate
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Dylan Roberts
Democratic • Senate
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Janice Marchman
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Frizell
Republican • Senate
Larry Liston
Republican • Senate
Matt Ball
Democratic • Senate
Marc Catlin
Republican • Senate
Marc Snyder
Democratic • Senate
Scott Bright
Republican • Senate
Tony Exum
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 132 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/12/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/11/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1307 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/11/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1307 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 63 • No: 1

House vote • 4/17/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1307 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1307, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Governor Signed
5/29/2026House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
5/28/2026House
Signed by the President of the Senate
5/28/2026Senate
Sent to the Governor
5/28/2026House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
5/12/2026Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
5/11/2026Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
5/11/2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
5/11/2026Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
5/8/2026Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
5/7/2026House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
5/4/2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
5/1/2026House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
4/21/2026House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
4/17/2026House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
3/18/2026House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
2/27/2026House

Bill Text

Engrossed
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Final Act
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House Health & Human Services Preamend
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Introduced
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Reengrossed
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Rerevised
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Revised
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Signed Act
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