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ColoradoPassed both chambers2026 Regular Session

HB26-1258 Changes to Practices Relating to Death

Latest: Apr 30, 2026 · House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

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What it means

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How they voted

11 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: NOT CNCR

? yes · ? no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican1921
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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

? yes · ? no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
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Senate: Adopt amendment L.011

? yes · ? no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.009

? yes · ? no

Mar 31, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

? yes · ? no

Mar 31, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican2
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House: BILL

? yes · ? no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democrat1–
Democratic41–
Republican211
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House: AMD (H.002)

? yes · ? no

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic4316
Republican2182
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House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic1
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House: Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic5
Republican1
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House: Adopt amendment L.003

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 19, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  2. Mar 5, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. Mar 11, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

  5. Mar 31, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations

  6. Apr 28, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  7. Apr 30, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Full official history (12 actions)
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 10, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 16, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
  • Mar 31, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 29, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 1, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
  • May 4, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

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Official summary

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The bill makes changes to death-care related practices, including changes to:The practices of professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The licensure options for professionals seeking licensure pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The powers and duties of the director of the division of professions and occupations in connection with regulating professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code';The provisions concerning nontransplant tissue banks and the discipline of a person that has an interest in a nontransplant tissue bank;The abuse of a corpse as a criminal offense in regard to transporting human remains ;The timeline for regulatory review of certain death-care related entities and provisions; andThe process by which a licensed individual initiates, completes, responds to, or files a death certificate.(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.)