HB 1324 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Sunset Division of Professions & Occupations

Summary
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     Sections 25 through 30 restore provisions repealed in 2024 by House Bill 24-1329 concerning the continuation of the state board of licensure for architects, professional engineers, and professional land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.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 6, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

Rerevised Final Act · 5 edits · May 29, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates Colorado's professional licensing laws to allow regulators to delegate routine administrative tasks to staff, clarifies that email is an acceptable method for sending official notices if confirmed by the recipient, and extends the deadline for requesting a hearing after receiving a letter of admonition from 20 to 25 days.
Scope change
The bill applies to all professions and occupations regulated under Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'administrative task' to specify that it refers to ministerial duties requiring no significant judgment, excluding disciplinary actions.

REQUIREMENT

Authorized regulators to delegate administrative tasks to designees, provided such delegation is ratified by the regulatory board or commission.

TIMELINE

Extended the time a licensee has to request a formal hearing after receiving a letter of admonition from 20 days to 25 days.

ENFORCEMENT

Established email as a valid method for sending disciplinary and administrative notices, provided the recipient confirms receipt within seven days; otherwise, physical mail must be used.

Added a new provision for sending confidential letters of concern via email under the same confirmation conditions.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

640
Passed
Total votes 64
May 13, 2026
D Democratic42
42 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jun 2, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
May 13, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
lower
May 13, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (64-0)
senate
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
lower
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors