Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning demonstrating competency for occupational licensure portability.
Bill Summary:
Under existing law, an individual licensed, certified, registered, or enrolled in good standing to practice a particular profession or occupation in another state or United States territory or through the federal government is eligible to apply for and receive a license, certification, registration, or enrollment in that profession or occupation in Colorado (accreditation) if the individual meets specific criteria. The act adds an individual licensed, certified, registered, or enrolled in good standing to practice a particular profession or occupation in another country to those individuals eligible for accreditation if the individual meets specific criteria.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Jennifer Bacon
Representative
Matt Soper
Senator
Julie Gonzales
Senator
Iman Jodeh
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1431 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1431, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
1
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | L.002 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/03/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/03/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/03/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 05/09/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/08/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 05/07/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/05/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
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