Sunset Podiatry Board Extended to September 2035
Summary
Colorado House Bill 26-1344 would extend the repeal date of the Colorado podiatry board's licensing and regulatory functions to September 1, 2035, and would require licensed podiatrists to develop written plans ensuring the security of patient medical records. The bill passed the House on April 22, 2026 with a 51-14 vote and is awaiting further legislative consideration.
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What changed
HB26-1344 would extend the sunset date of the Colorado podiatry board's regulatory functions from the current repeal date to September 1, 2035. The bill also adds a new requirement under Section 2 mandating that licensed podiatrists develop written plans to ensure the security of patient medical records.
Affected parties including podiatrists and podiatric practices should monitor the bill's progress through the Colorado legislature. If enacted, podiatrists would need to create and maintain documented security plans for patient medical records, consistent with the 2025 sunset report recommendations from the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
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HB26-1344
Sunset Podiatry Board
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Health Care & Health Insurance |
Concerning the continuation of the Colorado podiatry board, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies to require podiatrists to develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
Sunset Process - House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill implements recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report on the Colorado podiatry board.
Sections 1 and 3 of the bill extend the repeal of the functions of licensing and regulating podiatrists to September 1, 2035.
Section 2 requires licensed podiatrists to develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Katie Stewart
Representative
Mary Bradfield
Senator
William Lindstedt
Committees
House
Health & Human Services Appropriations
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Reengrossed | |
| 04/21/2026 | Engrossed | |
| 03/30/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Date | Calendar | Motion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04/22/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/21/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/21/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/07/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/30/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
Rep. M. Bradfield | Rep. K. Stewart
Sponsor
(None) Co-Sponsor
Rep. K. Brown | Rep. M. Duran | Rep. M. Rutinel | Rep. G. Rydin
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