Colorado2026Enacted
HB26-1187
Continuing Fire Suppression Programs and Updating Language
Last scannedOct 18, 2026, 2:31 AM
In one sentence
This law continues the state's fire suppression programs for another 11 years and updates rules to use gender-neutral language.
What it does
- Extends the fire suppression programs of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control until September 1, 2037.
- Follows recommendations from a 2025 review by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
- Updates rules to replace gender-specific words with gender-neutral terms in these programs.
Who it affects
- The Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not list the specific words being changed.
- No effective date is provided in the source material for when these changes begin.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Sunset review
- A process where the government checks if a program should continue to exist.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report by: Continuing the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control (division) for 11 years until September 1, 2037, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law; and Modifying certain provisions of the fire suppression programs of the division to replace gender-specific terminology with gender-neutral terminology. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Official activity
Bill history
- Governor SignedGovernor
- Sent to the GovernorGovernor
- Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
- Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate
- Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to AppropriationsSenate
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & HousingSenate
- House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeHouse
- House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to AppropriationsHouse
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local GovernmentHouse