# Colorado HB26-1324: Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations Colorado HB26-1324, Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen McCormick (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1324-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1324 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-06 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Karen McCormick (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: Professions & Occupations, State Government - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (199 yes, 53 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Higher renewal fees for licensed professionals: cost, low. Colorado's added credential renewal fee rises from $1 to $2 for each year of the renewal period. That means $1 more per year for each covered license, registration, or certificate. Nurse aides are exempt. The fees fund a legal defense account used only for regulators' legal expenses. The division d… - Licensing notices expand to email delivery: mixed, low. Colorado regulators can email licensing communications, including disciplinary letters, complaints, citations, and notices. Specified emailed notices require receipt confirmation within seven calendar days. Without confirmation, regulators must use the required mail or personal-service alternative.… - License holders face changed challenge deadlines: mixed, low. Colorado license, certificate, and registration holders have 25 calendar days after an admonition letter is issued to challenge it. They must request formal disciplinary proceedings in writing to decide the conduct behind the letter. Previously, the deadline was 20 days after receipt. The stated pe… - New engineer licensing routes carry fees: mixed, low. Engineers enrolled or licensed elsewhere can seek Colorado intern enrollment or professional licensing through endorsement, using their existing credentials. Applicants need good standing and substantially equivalent qualifications, or must have met Colorado's requirements when first enrolled or li… - New surveyor licensing routes carry fees: mixed, low. Surveyor interns and licensed surveyors from elsewhere gain Colorado enrollment or licensing routes based on their existing credentials. Applicants need good standing and substantially equivalent qualifications, or must have met Colorado's requirements when first enrolled or licensed elsewhere. Int… - Licensing regulators gain limited delegation powers: mixed, low. Colorado licensing regulators can assign routine administrative work that follows fixed standards and needs no significant judgment. Disciplinary actions do not count as routine administrative work; board or commission policy can authorize other delegated tasks. Delegated actions not executed by th… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 44 | 21 | | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 65 | 0 | | | 2026-05-12 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 29 | 6 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1324, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1324 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 40 | 22 | | | 2026-03-24 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1324, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 4 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-06-02: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-06-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-06-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-01: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-12: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology (Senate) - 2026-04-16: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-14: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-13: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-03-27: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-24: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-06: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114503/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116796/download) - House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113722/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112986/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114790/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116438/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116320/download) - Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116293/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117000/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) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114503/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116796/download) - [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113722/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112986/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114790/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116438/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116320/download) - [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116293/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117000/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) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [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-HB26-1324-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).