Colorado - Session 2026
Title: Changes to Practices Relating to Death
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.)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-31 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-31 | Latest Action | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations |