Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1258
Changes to Practices Relating to Death
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- D. Roberts
- R. Pelton
- B. Titone
- M. Soper
Cosponsors (24)
- K. Wallace
- R. Rodriguez
- B. Pelton
- J. Marchman
- L. Liston
- B. Kirkmeyer
- C. Kipp
- N. Hinrichsen
- J. Gonzales
- J. Danielson
- J. Coleman
- J. Bridges
- M. Ball
- K. Nguyen
- J. McCluskie
- B. Marshall
- M. Lindsay
- S. Lieder
- R. Keltie
- E. Hamrick
- L. García
- C. Espenoza
- M. Duran
- A. Boesenecker
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
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.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 10, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 11, 2026
- Revised· Apr 29, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 30, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 Senate | NOT CNCR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.011 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.009 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | AMD (H.002) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 19, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Mar 11, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 1, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily - May 4, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee