Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1431
Session 2026A
Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 12, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
J. Bacon
Unknown
M. Soper
Unknown
J. Gonzales
Unknown
I. Jodeh
First Action
May 5, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1431
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
I. Jodeh
Sponsor
Unknown
J. Bacon
Sponsor
Unknown
J. Gonzales
Sponsor
Unknown
M. Soper
Sponsor
Unknown
A. Benavidez
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Kipp
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Kolker
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Bridges
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Joseph
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Marchman
Cosponsor
Unknown
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
Unknown
K. Wallace
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. Cutter
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Duran
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Snyder
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Weissman
Cosponsor
Unknown
N. Ricks
Cosponsor
Unknown
R. English
Cosponsor
Unknown
T. Exum
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Amabile
Yes
Unknown
Baisley
Yes
Unknown
Ball
Yes
Unknown
Benavidez
Yes
Unknown
Bridges
Yes
Unknown
Bright
Yes
Unknown
Carson
Yes
Unknown
Catlin
Yes
Unknown
Coleman
Yes
Unknown
Cutter
Yes
Unknown
Danielson
Yes
Unknown
Daugherty
Yes
Unknown
Exum
Yes
Unknown
Frizell
Yes
Unknown
Gonzales J.
Yes
Unknown
Hinrichsen
Yes
Unknown
Jodeh
Yes
Unknown
Kipp
Yes
Unknown
Kirkmeyer
Yes
Unknown
Kolker
Yes
Unknown
Lindstedt
Yes
Unknown
Liston
Yes
Unknown
Marchman
Yes
Unknown
Mullica
Yes
Unknown
Pelton B.
Yes
Unknown
Pelton R.
Yes
Unknown
President
Yes
Unknown
Rich
Yes
Unknown
Roberts
Yes
Unknown
Rodriguez
Yes
Unknown
Simpson
Yes
Unknown
Snyder
Yes
Unknown
Sullivan
Yes
Unknown
Wallace
Yes
Unknown
Weissman
Yes
Unknown
Zamora Wilson
Yes
Summary
Under current 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 bill 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.      Under current law, a regulator of a profession or occupation in the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies (regulator) shall allow an applicant for certification, registration, or licensure by endorsement (applicant) to demonstrate competency in a specific profession or occupation as determined by the regulator in lieu of requiring the applicant to have worked or practiced in that profession or occupation for a specific period of time prior to application, unless otherwise prohibited by statute. The bill amends the provision to allow a regulator to specify by rule what constitutes substantially equivalent experience or credentials and to require that a regulator allow an applicant to demonstrate competency in a specific profession or occupation regardless of whether a demonstration of competency through substantially equivalent experience or credentials is prohibited elsewhere in statute.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Documents (4)
Actions (9)
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
Sources
Record Created
May 6, 2026 1:57:22 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2026 6:09:19 AM