HB26-1181 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Sunset Barber & Cosmetologist Act

Concerning the continuation of the "Barber and Cosmetologist Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.

Official status: Became Law

2 proposed amendments

Prime sponsors

Naquetta Ricks (House) — Prime Sponsor
Chris Richardson (House) — Prime Sponsor
Janice Marchman (Senate) — Prime Sponsor

Progress (from the official record)

Introduced02/09/2026 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Committee action03/05/2026 — House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
Committee action03/20/2026 — House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Committee action03/20/2026 — House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Committee action03/31/2026 — Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Committee action04/21/2026 — Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Recorded action03/23/2026 — House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Recorded action03/26/2026 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Recorded action04/21/2026 — Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Recorded action04/22/2026 — Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Recorded action06/02/2026 — Signed by the Speaker of the House
Recorded action06/02/2026 — Signed by the President of the Senate
Recorded action06/02/2026 — Sent to the Governor
Recorded action06/03/2026 — Governor Signed
Current official status: Became LawAs published by the Colorado General Assembly

Official summary

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The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report by: Continuing the 'Barber and Cosmetologist Act' for 7 years until 2033; Repealing the advisory committee; Updating definitions and terminology within the 'Barber and Cosmetologist Act'; Specifying certain services and providers that are exempt from the 'Barber and Cosmetologist Act'; and Replacing gendered language with gender-neutral language. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on HB26-1181, oldest first
Date	Location	Action
02/09/2026	House	Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
03/05/2026	House	House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/20/2026	House	House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/20/2026	House	House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/23/2026	House	House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/26/2026	Senate	Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
03/31/2026	Senate	Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/21/2026	Senate	Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/21/2026	Senate	Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/22/2026	Senate	Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/02/2026	House	Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/02/2026	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
06/02/2026	Governor	Sent to the Governor
06/03/2026	Governor	Governor Signed

Recorded votes

04/21/2026 — Senate Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1181 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–0.
03/31/2026 — Senate Business, Labor, & Technology: “Refer House Bill 26-1181 to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 5–0.
03/20/2026 — House Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1181 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 10–1.
03/05/2026 — House Business Affairs & Labor: “Refer House Bill 26-1181, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 10–1.

Proposed amendments (2 proposed amendments)

Amendments proposed to HB26-1181, oldest first
Amendment	Committee / floor hearing	Offered	Disposition	Official document
L.002	Committee amendment — Business Affairs & Labor (House)	03/05/2026	Passed	View official document
L.003	Committee amendment — Business Affairs & Labor (House)	03/05/2026	Passed	View official document

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of 2026-11-05

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View HB26-1181 on leg.colorado.gov

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of 2026-11-05

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