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ColoradoHB26-14312026 Regular SessionHouse

Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability

Sponsored By: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Professions & Occupations

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Foreign-licensed workers gain access with skill checks

The law expands Colorado's job licensing program to people with credentials from another country. Your foreign license, certification, registration, or enrollment must be in good standing. Apply to Colorado's Division of Professions and Occupations for the matching credential. Regulators can define equivalent experience or credentials and require proof of job skills, even when other laws prohibit that requirement. The change covers endorsement applications filed on or after the effective date. That date is 12:01 a.m. after the 90-day period following final legislative adjournment: August 12, 2026, assuming May 13 adjournment. If a referendum petition is filed, the law requires voter approval at the November 2026 general election. In that case, it starts when the governor declares the vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Soper

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 115 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/12/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/11/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1431 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 5/9/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 62 • No: 1

House vote • 5/6/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1431, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/4/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    6/3/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    6/3/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/3/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/12/2026Senate

  6. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    5/11/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/11/2026Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/11/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/9/2026House

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    5/8/2026House

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    5/7/2026House

  12. House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/6/2026House

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

    5/5/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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