Colorado House Bill 1431
Session 2026A
Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability
Active
Passed Senate on May 12, 2026
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
J. Bacon
M. Soper
J. Gonzales
I. Jodeh
First Action
May 5, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1431
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
I. Jodeh
grade
Sponsor
J. Bacon
grade
Sponsor
J. Gonzales
grade
Sponsor
M. Soper
grade
Sponsor
A. Benavidez
Cosponsor
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
C. Kipp
Cosponsor
C. Kolker
Cosponsor
J. Bridges
Cosponsor
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
J. Joseph
Cosponsor
J. Marchman
Cosponsor
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
K. Wallace
Cosponsor
L. Cutter
Cosponsor
M. Duran
Cosponsor
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
M. Snyder
Cosponsor
M. Weissman
Cosponsor
N. Ricks
Cosponsor
R. English
Cosponsor
T. Exum
Cosponsor
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Amabile
Yes
Baisley
Yes
Ball
Yes
Benavidez
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Bright
Yes
Carson
Yes
Catlin
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Cutter
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Daugherty
Yes
Exum
Yes
Frizell
Yes
Gonzales J.
Yes
Hinrichsen
Yes
Jodeh
Yes
Kipp
Yes
Kirkmeyer
Yes
Kolker
Yes
Lindstedt
Yes
Liston
Yes
Marchman
Yes
Mullica
Yes
Pelton B.
Yes
Pelton R.
Yes
President
Yes
Rich
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Rodriguez
Yes
Simpson
Yes
Snyder
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Wallace
Yes
Weissman
Yes
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.)
Committee Report for State, Veterans, & Military Affairs on 05/11/2026
Committee Report for Business Affairs & Labor on 05/06/2026
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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
CO Legislature
Record Created
May 6, 2026 1:57:22 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2026 6:09:19 AM