Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1117 — Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit

Last action — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill creates the state temporary hospitality event permits (hospitality permit) where marijuana may be consumed, but not sold or distributed, at the event premises for a temporary hospitality event (event). Other licensees are permitted to participate in the event. To be issued a hospitality permit, the applicant must hold an active marijuana hospitality business license, apply for the hospitality permit, and pay the application fee. Application standards are set. The state licensing authority sets the application fee to offset the direct and indirect costs of issuing a hospitality permit.     A marijuana hospitality business or a participating licensee is prohibited from:Operating an event for longer than 72 hours;Hosting more than 15 events per year;Selling, transferring, or distributing marijuana at the event premises during an event; andTransferring the hospitality permit to another person.     To hold an event at a specific event premises, the applicant must apply for and be issued an event premises permit (premises permit) by the local licensing authority. Standards are set for the application process. To qualify for a premises permit, the licensee must demonstrate that the event premises comply with applicable zoning, fire, and public health laws and comply with the bill. Standards are set for an application for and the issuance of the premises permit.     In order for event premises to be used, the local jurisdiction must adopt a resolution or ordinance authorizing events within the jurisdiction. The local jurisdiction may impose reasonable conditions and limitations.     If a premises permit application is denied, the applicant may request a hearing within 7 days after the denial. If a hearing is requested, the local licensing authority shall hold a hearing to determine if the denial is justified. The local licensing authority sets the fee to issue a premises permit.     The state licensing authority must adopt rules. Both the state and local licensing authorities may enforce the bill and marijuana laws at the events and on the event premises. The state licensing authority and a local licensing authority may separately or jointly inspect permitted events or event premises.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1117 now includes clarifications about the processing of hospitality permits for marijuana consumption at temporary events. Specifically, the language has been amended to ensure that the measures reflect all amendments proposed up to this point. This change is important because it reinforces the structure of how permits are issued and provides more transparency in the legislative process. Ultimately, these adjustments aim to streamline the regulations around marijuana consumption at events while maintaining public safety and compliance.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
26-0443.02 Jery Payne x2157 HOUSE BILL 26-1117 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Ricks and Gonzalez R., SENATE SPONSORSHIP Lindstedt, House Committees Senate Committees Business Affairs & Labor Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS THAT AUTHORIZE THE CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA .
26-0443.02 Jery Payne x2157 HOUSE BILL 26-1117 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Ricks and Gonzalez R., Bacon, Carter, English SENATE SPONSORSHIP Lindstedt, House Committees Senate Committees Business Affairs & Labor Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS THAT AUTHORIZE THE CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill creates the state temporary hospitality event permits (hospitality permit) where marijuana may be consumed, but not sold or distributed, at the event premises for a temporary hospitality event (event).
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To be g issued a hospitality permit, the applicant must hold an active marijuana i hospitality business license, apply for the hospitalitypermit, and pay the a 2 S R , O n 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
To be issued a hospitality permit, the applicant must hold an active marijuana i a 2 hospitality business license, apply for the hospitalitypermit, and pay the E e 2 U d 1 O 2 y Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H d a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing lawd M Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
H d M Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
e m A application fee.
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Action History

  1. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

  2. Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely

  3. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  5. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  7. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  8. House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (95)

95 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Postpone House Bill 26-1117 indefinitely.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 33 Yea · 31 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 301100
Republican 01801
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 333101
% of votes cast 51%48%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Nay
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Nay
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Nay
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Nay
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Nay
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Nay
Manny Rutinel Democrat Nay
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Nay
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Nay
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Not Voting
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1117, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7100
Unaffiliated 0100
Republican 0200
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Garcia Sander — Nay
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Nay
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1117, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1300
Democrat 7000
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1117, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

Passed 7 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1301
Democrat 6200
Total 7501
% of votes cast 54%38%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Nay
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Not Voting
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1117 do?
The bill creates the state temporary hospitality event permits (hospitality permit) where marijuana may be consumed, but not sold or distributed, at the event premises for a temporary hospitality event (event). Other licensees are permitted to participate in the event. To be issued a hospitality permit, the applicant must hold an active marijuana hospitality business license, apply for the hospitality permit, and pay the application fee. Application standards are set. The state licensing authority sets the application fee to offset the direct and indirect costs of issuing a hospitality permit.     A marijuana hospitality business or a participating licensee is prohibited from:Operating an event for longer than 72 hours;Hosting more than 15 events per year;Selling, transferring, or distributing marijuana at the event premises during an event; andTransferring the hospitality permit to another person.     To hold an event at a specific event premises, the applicant must apply for and be issued an event premises permit (premises permit) by the local licensing authority. Standards are set for the application process. To qualify for a premises permit, the licensee must demonstrate that the event premises comply with applicable zoning, fire, and public health laws and comply with the bill. Standards are set for an application for and the issuance of the premises permit.     In order for event premises to be used, the local jurisdiction must adopt a resolution or ordinance authorizing events within the jurisdiction. The local jurisdiction may impose reasonable conditions and limitations.     If a premises permit application is denied, the applicant may request a hearing within 7 days after the denial. If a hearing is requested, the local licensing authority shall hold a hearing to determine if the denial is justified. The local licensing authority sets the fee to issue a premises permit.     The state licensing authority must adopt rules. Both the state and local licensing authorities may enforce the bill and marijuana laws at the events and on the event premises. The state licensing authority and a local licensing authority may separately or jointly inspect permitted events or event premises.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 1117?
HB 1117 is sponsored by Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Naquetta Ricks (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), and W. Lindstedt.
What is the current status of HB 1117?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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