Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1296
Revision to Nurse & Nurse Aide Practice Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- C. Espenoza (Democratic)
- J. Rich (Republican)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- B. Bradley (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- T. Winter (Republican)
- R. Keltie (Republican)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- A. Flanell (Republican)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- J. Caldwell (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
In 2025, House Bill 25-1082 added physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to the professions subject to discipline for a failure to timely complete a medical certification for a certificate of death. The act adds the repeated or willful failure, without reasonable cause, to comply with the requirements of completing a medical certification for a certificate of death to the grounds for discipline in the 'Nurse and Nurse Aide Practice Act'.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 25, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 6, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 9, 2026
- Revised· Apr 6, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 7, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 24, 2026
- Signed Act· May 5, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1296 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1296 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 28, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 5, 2026
Governor Signed