# Colorado HB26-1344: Sunset Podiatry Board

Colorado HB26-1344, Sunset Podiatry Board, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katie Stewart (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican), William Lindstedt (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1344
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sunset Podiatry Board
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-30
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Katie Stewart (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican), William Lindstedt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (113 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Colorado extends podiatry oversight to 2035: benefit, low. The law moves the Colorado Podiatry Board’s scheduled repeal from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2035. This keeps podiatry licensing and oversight in place, with another review required before repeal. The act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. after the 90-day period following the legislature’s final a…
- Podiatrists must protect patient records: mixed, low. Colorado-licensed podiatrists must develop and maintain a written plan to keep patient medical records secure, including storage and disposal. Plans must explain what happens to records if the podiatrist dies, retires, stops practicing, or stops providing care. Each patient must receive written ins…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Mary Bradfield (Republican), House
- Sponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 30 | 5 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 51 | 14 |   |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 2 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-29: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-28: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-28: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-21: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-04-21: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-30: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114986/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116726/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113874/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115081/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115884/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115792/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116872/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/114986/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116726/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113874/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115081/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115884/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115792/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116872/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1344-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).