Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1249 — Medical-Aesthetics Corporation Ownership

Last action — House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Under current law, persons licensed to practice medicine in Colorado may form professional service corporations for the practice of medicine. The articles of incorporation for these corporations must reflect and comply with certain requirements, including the requirement that all shareholders of the corporation be individuals who are licensed by the Colorado medical board to practice medicine and who own their shares in their own right (ownership requirement). A licensed physician assistant may be a shareholder, but one or more physician assistants may not own a majority of the corporation.      Section 1 of the bill specifies that one or more physician assistants licensed by the Colorado medical board may own a majority of a corporation organized solely for the purpose of providing medical-aesthetic services.The bill codifies a new exception to the ownership requirement. Section 2 establishes that, if a corporation is organized solely for the purpose of providing medical-aesthetic services, the following individuals may be a shareholder of that corporation, if the individual holds an active license issued by their profession's respective licensing body in Colorado:An esthetician;A cosmetologist;A practical nurse;A registered nurse;An advanced practice registered nurse; orA physician assistant.Current statute defines "medical-aesthetic services" as therapeutic procedures used in aesthetics. This definition applies to the corporations recognized in the exception to the ownership requirement codified by the bill.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 18, 2026

Action History

  1. House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely

  2. House Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  3. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Postpone House Bill 26-1249 indefinitely.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 8000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1249 do?
Under current law, persons licensed to practice medicine in Colorado may form professional service corporations for the practice of medicine. The articles of incorporation for these corporations must reflect and comply with certain requirements, including the requirement that all shareholders of the corporation be individuals who are licensed by the Colorado medical board to practice medicine and who own their shares in their own right (ownership requirement). A licensed physician assistant may be a shareholder, but one or more physician assistants may not own a majority of the corporation.      Section 1 of the bill specifies that one or more physician assistants licensed by the Colorado medical board may own a majority of a corporation organized solely for the purpose of providing medical-aesthetic services.The bill codifies a new exception to the ownership requirement. Section 2 establishes that, if a corporation is organized solely for the purpose of providing medical-aesthetic services, the following individuals may be a shareholder of that corporation, if the individual holds an active license issued by their profession's respective licensing body in Colorado:An esthetician;A cosmetologist;A practical nurse;A registered nurse;An advanced practice registered nurse; orA physician assistant.Current statute defines "medical-aesthetic services" as therapeutic procedures used in aesthetics. This definition applies to the corporations recognized in the exception to the ownership requirement codified by the bill.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 1249?
HB 1249 is sponsored by Ryan Gonzalez (Republican) and Naquetta Ricks (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1249?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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