HB 1324: Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act implements recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies' (department) sunset review and report on the division of professions and occupations in the department.     Sections 1 and 2 of the act allow a regulator to delegate authority for administrative tasks authorized by statute or other tasks specifically authorized through the policy of a board or commission to a designee at the regulator's discretion.     Section 3 changes the amount of time a licensee, certificate holder, or registrant (licensee) who receives a letter of admonition has to request a hearing to within 25 days after the date of issuance of the letter of admonition, rather than within 20 days after receipt of the letter.     Sections 3 through 22 clarify that a regulator may provide communications to licensees through email.     In current law, the executive director of the department collects an excise tax of $1 upon the payment of fees for the renewal of a license, registration, or certificate. Section 23 changes the term used to refer to this payment from an 'excise tax' to an 'additional fee'.     Sections 25 through 30 restore provisions repealed in 2024 by House Bill 24-1329 concerning the continuation of the state board of licensure for architects, professional engineers, and professional land surveyors, regarding enrollment by endorsement for engineer-interns and land surveyor-interns and licensure by endorsement for professional engineers and professional land surveyors.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 2, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 1, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 1, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 1, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 13, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 12, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 11, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. May 11, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. April 30, 2026Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. April 21, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
11. April 16, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. April 14, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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