Colorado Bill HB26-1258 Changes Death-Care Practices and Licensure

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Bill HB26-1258 proposes significant changes to death-care practices and professional licensure under the Mortuary Science Code. The bill revises regulations concerning licensed professionals, registered establishments, nontransplant tissue banks, and the process for filing death certificates. It also modifies the criminal offense of abuse of a corpse.

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What changed

Colorado Bill HB26-1258, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, significantly alters existing death-care practices and licensure requirements. Key changes include modifications to the Mortuary Science Code, affecting licensed professionals and registered establishments. The bill also revises provisions related to nontransplant tissue banks, the criminal offense of corpse abuse (specifically regarding the transportation of human remains), regulatory review timelines for death-care entities, and the procedure for initiating, completing, and filing death certificates.

This legislation will require entities and professionals operating within Colorado's death-care industry to review and adapt their practices to comply with the updated statutes. Compliance officers should familiarize themselves with the specific amendments to licensure options, the powers of the director of the division of professions and occupations, and the revised definitions and procedures. The bill's passage into law will necessitate updates to internal policies and training programs to ensure adherence to the new regulatory framework. Specific compliance deadlines are not yet established as this is a legislative bill, but its enactment will trigger new operational requirements.

What to do next

Review the full text of Colorado Bill HB26-1258 for specific amendments to mortuary science practices and licensure.
Update internal policies and training materials to reflect changes in death certificate filing, nontransplant tissue bank regulations, and corpse abuse statutes.
Monitor the legislative process for potential amendments and the final enactment date of the bill.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1258

Changes to Practices Relating to Death

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Professions & Occupations |
Concerning death.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill 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; and
The 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.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Matt Soper
Representative

Brianna Titone
Senator

Dylan Roberts
Senator

Rod Pelton

Committees

House

Business Affairs & Labor

Senate

Business, Labor, & Technology

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/11/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 03/10/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 02/19/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/06/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |

| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 64 AYE 0 NO 1 OTHER | Vote record |
| 03/10/2026 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.002) | 7 AYE 50 NO 8 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/10/2026 | L.004 | Second Reading | Lost [] | PDF |
| 03/10/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/10/2026 | L.007 | Second Reading | Passed [*] | PDF |
| 03/05/2026 | L.003 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/05/2026 | L.002 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/05/2026 | L.001 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/10/2026 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/16/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/05/2026 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/04/2026 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed |
| 02/19/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. M. Soper | Rep. B. Titone

Sen. R. Pelton | Sen. D. Roberts

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor