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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1431: Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1431 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on May 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability. Primary sponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): Governor Signed.

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Official summary

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

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.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Iman JodehPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Julie GonzalesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Matt SoperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Jennifer BaconPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Adrienne BenavidezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Jeff BridgesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Chad CliffordCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
James ColemanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Lisa CutterCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Monica DuranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Regina EnglishCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Tony ExumCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Junie JosephCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Cathy KippCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Chris KolkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Janice MarchmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Kenny NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Naquetta RicksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
M. RutinelCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Marc SnyderCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Katie WallaceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Mike WeissmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28

“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. Governor Signed
  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House
  3. Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. Sent to the Governor
  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  6. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
  7. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  8. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  12. House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source