# Colorado HB26-1431: Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability Colorado HB26-1431, Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1431-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1431 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-05-05 - Last action: 2026-06-04, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican) - Cosponsors: 18 - Subjects: Professions & Occupations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (115 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Foreign-licensed workers gain access with skill checks: mixed, medium. 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… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-12 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1431 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 1 | | | 2026-05-06 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1431, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-06-04: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-06-03: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-06-03: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-03: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-12: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-08: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-07: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-05-06: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-05-05: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116048/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116937/download) - House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116020/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115853/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116224/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116445/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116331/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117177/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/116048/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116937/download) - [House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116020/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115853/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116224/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116445/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116331/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117177/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-HB26-1431-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).