HB26-1117 • 2026

Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Rep. N. Ricks
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on penalties for breaking the rules set by this act.

Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Event Permits

This bill creates a new type of permit that allows marijuana to be consumed but not sold or distributed at temporary events.

What This Bill Does

Creates state temporary hospitality event permits for places where people can consume marijuana during special events, but not sell it.
Requires applicants to have an active marijuana business license and pay fees to get a hospitality permit.
Limits the number of events that can be held each year and how long they can last.
Prohibits selling or transferring marijuana at these event locations.

Who It Names or Affects

Marijuana hospitality businesses
Local licensing authorities
Event organizers and participants

Terms To Know

Hospitality Permit: A special permit that allows marijuana consumption at temporary events but not sales or distribution.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if a local jurisdiction does not allow these events.
It is unclear how enforcement will be handled between state and local authorities.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.001

HOU Business Affairs & Labor

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment modifies the bill to add requirements for temporary hospitality event permits and specifies that rules must be consistent with existing laws.

Adds new sections in Colorado Revised Statutes to specify standards and procedures for issuing temporary hospitality event permits.
Clarifies that applicants for these permits must demonstrate their ability to comply with regulations during events.
Specifies that the State Licensing Authority has discretion in determining eligibility for a permit.

The amendment text is technical, and some parts are incomplete or truncated, making it difficult to provide a full explanation of all changes.

L.003

HOU Business Affairs & Labor

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment adds requirements for temporary hospitality event permits to provide pamphlets about the dangers and penalties of driving under the influence of THC at each entrance to the event premises.

Adds a new section (mm) that describes the content of the pamphlet which must include information on the dangers and penalties of driving while impaired by or under the influence of THC.
Inserts language requiring temporary hospitality event permit holders to provide pamphlets at each entrance to the event premises during the event.

The exact content of the rules adopted under section 44-10-203 is not provided in the amendment text, so details about what must be included in the pamphlet are unclear.

L.007

HOU Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment adds new requirements for temporary marijuana hospitality event permits and changes how these permits are reported to the state.

Adds rules requiring licensed marijuana businesses to pay increased renewal fees if they were approved to hold temporary events in the past.
Establishes reporting requirements for local jurisdictions to notify the state when a temporary permit is issued.
Includes new safety and informational standards for pamphlets given at these events.

The amendment text was truncated, so some details about the full scope of changes are missing.

Bill History

2026-04-06 House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
2026-03-05 House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance
2026-02-04 House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Official Summary Text

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; and
Transferring 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.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED

LLS NO. 26-0443.02 Jery Payne x2157 HOUSE BILL 26-1117
House Committees Senate Committees
Business Affairs & Labor
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMITS THAT101
AUTHORIZE THE CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA.102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
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 cr eates 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
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Ricks,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
(None),
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
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; and
! Transferring 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.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds and declares that:3
(a) The state of Colorado has established distinct license types,4
each granting specific privileges related to cannabis sales and5
consumption;6
(b) The privilege of on-site consumption of cannabis is uniquely7
held by hospitality licensees, similar to how the privilege of sales is held8
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by retail and medical licensees; and1
(c) This act is not intended to create a new license type or impose2
additional regulatory burdens but rather to expand and clarify the3
privileges already granted to hospitality licensees through a temporary,4
event-based permitting structure.5
(2) The general assembly further declares that the purpose of this6
act is to authorize temporary hospitality events operated under existing7
cannabis license privileges to encourage collaboration among hospitality,8
retail, and cultivation licensees.9
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-103, add10
(14.5), (45.5), and (70) as follows:11
44-10-103. Definitions - rules.12
As used in this article 10, unless the context otherwise requires:13
(14.5) (a) "E VENT PREMISES " MEANS THE LOCATION WHERE A14
TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT IS HELD AND THAT IS NOT THE LICENSED15
PREMISES OF THE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER OR16
ANY PARTICIPATING LICENSEE.17
(b) "E VENT PREMISES " INCLUDES BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE18
EVENT LOCATIONS.19
(45.5) "PARTICIPATING LICENSEE" MEANS A RETAIL MARIJUANA20
STORE, MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE , RETAIL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION21
FACILITY, MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY , RETAIL22
MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER , OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA23
PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER THAT PARTNERS WITH A MARIJUANA24
HOSPITALITY BUSINESS OR A RETAIL MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY AND SALES25
BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT FOR26
PURPOSES OF ON -SITE REGULATED MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION BUT NOT27
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SALES OR DISTRIBUTION.1
(70) "TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT" MEANS A TIME-LIMITED2
EVENT THAT ALLOWS ON-SITE REGULATED MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION AND3
THAT IS HOSTED BY A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS WITH4
PARTICIPATING LICENSEES.5
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-10-612 as6
follows:7
44-10-612. Temporary hospitality event permits - short title -8
enforcement - rules - repeal.9
(1) Short title. T HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS SECTION IS THE10
"TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT ACT".11
(2) Eligibility. TO BE ISSUED A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT12
PERMIT BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY, AN APPLICANT MUST:13
(a) HOLD AN ACTIVE MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS LICENSE14
IN GOOD STANDING; AND15
(b) D EMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION16
AND THIS ARTICLE 10 DURING TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENTS.17
(3) Application and issuance.18
(a) TO BE ISSUED A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT, AN19
APPLICATION MUST BE FILED WITH THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY20
ANNUALLY AND AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE APPLICANT 'S FIRST21
PROPOSED TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT.22
(b) THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:23
(I) A LIST OF PARTICIPATING LICENSEES;24
(II) EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY25
THAT THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ISSUED A26
TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH27
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SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION; AND1
(III) P AYMENT OF THE APPLICATION FEE ESTABLISHED BY RULE2
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-803 (4).3
(c) (I) T HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ACCEPT AN4
APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT ON OR AFTER5
JANUARY 4, 2027.6
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.7
(4) Privileges, requirements, and limitations.8
(a) (I) A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT AUTHORIZES A9
MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS TO HOST MARIJU ANA HOSPITALITY10
EVENTS WHERE CONSUMPTION OF REGULATED MARIJUANA AT AN EVENT11
PREMISES IS AUTHORIZED IF:12
(A) THE EVENT PREMISES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AN EVENT PREMISES13
PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION; AND14
(B) ALCOHOL BEVERAGES ARE NOT SOLD AT THE EVENT PREMISES15
DURING THE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT.16
(II) IN CONNECTION WITH A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT, THE17
TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER AND A PARTICIPATING18
LICENSEE MAY DO THE FOLLOWING FOR ONE YEAR BEGINNING ON THE19
ISSUANCE DATE OF THE PERMIT AND ENDING ON THE SAME DATE THE20
FOLLOWING YEAR:21
(A) C OLLABORATE WITH EACH OTHER FOR EDUCATIONAL22
DISPLAYS, PROMOTIONS, OR RETAIL TRANSACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THIS23
ARTICLE 10; AND24
(B) CONDUCT COMMUNITY OR CULTURAL PROGRAMMING RELATED25
TO CANNABIS AWARENESS AND SAFETY.26
(b) A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT DOES NOT27
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AUTHORIZE, AT THE EVENT PREMISES , THE MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY1
BUSINESS OR A PARTICIPATING LICENSEE TO:2
(I) SELL, TRANSFER, OR DISTRIBUTE REGULATED MARIJUANA AT3
THE EVENT PREMISES;4
(II) S ELL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES IN VIOLATION OF SECTION5
44-10-401 (7);6
(III) S ELL REGULATED MARIJUANA TO OR AUTHORIZE THE7
CONSUMPTION OF REGULATED MARIJUANA BY AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER8
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD;9
(IV) H OLD A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT IN A LOCAL10
JURISDICTION THAT HAS NOT ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION11
AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION12
OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION; OR13
(V) VIOLATE STATE OR LOCAL LAW.14
(c) A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS OR A PARTICIPATING15
LICENSEE SHALL NOT:16
(I) OPERATE A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT FOR LONGER THAN17
SEVENTY-TWO CONSECUTIVE HOURS;18
(II) HOST MORE THAN FIFTEEN TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENTS19
DURING THE YEAR THE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT IS HELD;20
(III) SELL, TRANSFER, OR DISTRIBUTE REGULATED MARIJUANA AT21
THE EVENT PREMISES DURING A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT; OR22
(IV) TRANSFER THE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT TO23
ANOTHER PERSON.24
(5) Event premises permit.25
(a) T O HOLD A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT AT A SPECIFIC26
EVENT PREMISES , THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY FOR AND BE ISSUED AN27
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EVENT PREMISES PERMIT BY THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT HAS1
JURISDICTION OF THE EVENT PREMISES. THE APPLICATION MUST:2
(I) BE SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY AT LEAST3
THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT;4
(II) B E MADE ON FORMS PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL LICENSING5
AUTHORITY;6
(III) BE VERIFIED BY OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF AN OFFICER OF THE7
APPLICANT;8
(IV) I NCLUDE A DESCRIPTION AND SITE PLAN OF EACH EVENT9
PREMISES COVERED BY THE APPLICATION;10
(V) INCLUDE A SECURITY, ODOR, AND WASTE-MANAGEMENT PLAN;11
AND12
(VI) I NCLUDE THE APPLICATION FEE SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH13
SUBSECTION (5)(f) OF THIS SECTION.14
(b) (I) T O QUALIFY FOR AN EVENT PREMISES PERMIT , THE15
APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THE EVENT PREMISES:16
(A) COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE ZONING, FIRE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH17
LAWS; AND18
(B) COMPLY WITH SUBSECTIONS (7)(a) TO (7)(d) OF THIS SECTION;19
(II) A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ISSUE AN EVENT20
PREMISES PERMIT UNLESS THE LOCAL JURISDICTION HAS ADOPTED A21
RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY22
EVENTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION.23
(c) T HE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ISSUE AN EVENT24
PREMISES PERMIT TO AN APPLICANT IF:25
(I) THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN ISSUED A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY26
EVENT PERMIT;27
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(II) THE EVENT PREMISES COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION (5)(b)(I) OF1
THIS SECTION;2
(III) T HE LOCAL JURISDICTION HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OR3
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENTS WITHIN THE4
JURISDICTION; AND5
(IV) THE EVENT PREMISES AND TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT6
PERMIT COMPLY WITH ANY LIMITATIONS SET PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION7
(6)(a) OF THIS SECTION.8
(d) IF AN EVENT PREMISES PERMIT APPLICATION IS DENIED , THE9
APPLICANT MAY REQUEST A HEARING WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE10
DENIAL. IF A HEARING IS REQUESTED, THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY11
SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE DENIAL IS JUSTIFIED.12
(e) THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ASSIGN ALL OR ANY13
PORTION OF ITS FUNCTIONS UNDER THIS SECTION TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE14
OFFICER.15
(f) T HE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY SET THE EVENT16
PREMISES PERMIT FEE TO COVER THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF17
ISSUING THE EVENT PREMISES PERMIT; EXCEPT THAT THE LOCAL LICENSING18
AUTHORITY SHALL NOT SET THE EVENT PREMISES PERMIT FEE TO EXCEED19
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR BOTH INVESTIGATION AND ISSUANCE OF AN20
EVENT PREMISES PERMIT.21
(g) (I) A LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY NEED NOT ACCEPT AN22
APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT BEFORE23
JANUARY 4, 2027.24
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (5)(g) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.25
(6) Local authority.26
(a) A LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY, BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION:27
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(I) PROHIBIT OR AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENTS;1
(II) I MPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS RELATING TO SAFETY ,2
TRAFFIC, AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY3
HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT; OR4
(III) S ET ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR EVENT LIMITATIONS5
CONSISTENT WITH THIS ARTICLE 10.6
(b) A LOCAL JURISDICTION SHALL NOT ISSUE OR DENY AN EVENT7
PREMISES PERMIT BASED ON THE ADVERTISING CONTENT OF8
PARTICIPATING LICENSEES.9
(7) Not open and public consumption. F OR PURPOSES OF10
SECTION 16 (3)(d) OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION ,11
CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA OCCURRING AT A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY12
EVENT CONDUCTED UNDER A VALID EVENT PREMISES PERMIT DOES NOT13
CONSTITUTE "OPEN AND PUBLIC CONSUMPTION " WHEN THE FOLLOWING14
CONDITIONS ARE MET:15
(a) THE EVENT AREA IS RESTRICTED TO INDIVIDUALS TWENTY-ONE16
YEARS OLD OR OLDER;17
(b) THE AREA WHERE CONSUMPTION OCCURS IS OBSCURED FROM18
PUBLIC VIEW;19
(c) A CCESS TO THE EVENT IS LIMITED THROUGH CONTROLLED20
ENTRY POINTS WITH SECURITY PERSONNEL OR CREDENTIALED ENTRY; AND21
(d) THE EVENT COMPLIES WITH:22
(I) APPLICABLE NOISE, ODOR, AND AIR-QUALITY LAWS;23
(II) T HE "COLORADO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT", PART 2 OF24
ARTICLE 14 OF TITLE 25; AND25
(III) APPLICABLE VENTILATION OR OPEN-AIR RULES ADOPTED BY26
THE AIR QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 25-7-10427
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(1).1
(8) T HE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER AND2
PARTICIPATING LICENSEES SHALL ENSURE THAT THE LOCAL TAXES AND3
STATE TAXES, INCLUDING TAXES DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 28.8 OF TITLE 39,4
IMPOSED ON REGULATED MARIJUANA ARE PAID.5
(9) Enforcement and compliance - rules.6
(a) T HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT RULES7
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION . THE RULES MAY ESTABLISH8
APPLICATION PROCEDURES OR RECORD -KEEPING, REPORTING , OR9
ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS . THE RULES MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH10
SECTION 44-10-901.11
(b) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE,12
OR DENY THE RENEWAL OF, A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY PERMIT HOLDER'S13
PERMIT IF:14
(I) T HE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER15
VIOLATES THIS SECTION OR THIS ARTICLE 10; OR16
(II) THE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT PERMIT HOLDER:17
(A) F AILED TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OR THIS18
ARTICLE 10 AT A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT HOSTED BY THE PERMIT19
HOLDER IF THE PERMIT HOLDER KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN A20
VIOLATION OCCURRED; OR21
(B) F AILED TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT A22
PARTICIPATING LICENSEE FROM VIOLATING THIS SECTION OR THIS ARTICLE23
10 AT A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT HOSTED BY THE PERMIT HOLDER.24
(c) A PARTICIPATING LICENSEE IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE FOR ANY25
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OR THIS ARTICLE 10 COMMITTED BY THE26
PARTICIPATING LICENSEE AT A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT.27
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(d) (I) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY AND A LOCAL LICENSING1
AUTHORITY MAY SEPARATELY OR JOINTLY INSPECT PERMITTED2
TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENTS OR EVENT PREMISES AND ENFORCE THIS3
ARTICLE 10 AT A TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT.4
(II) T HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY NEED NOT INSPECT THE5
EVENT PREMISES OR THE TEMPORARY HOSPITALITY EVENT TO VERIFY THAT6
THE PERMIT HOLDER OR PARTICIPATING LICENSEES ARE COMPLYING WITH7
THE LAWS OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION.8
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-803, add (4)9
as follows:10
44-10-803. Fees.11
(4) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL SET THE APPLICATION12
FEE FOR A MARIJUANA HOSPITALITY BUSINESS TO OFFSET THE DIRECT AND13
INDIRECT COSTS OF ISSUING A PERMIT TO HOLD A TEMPORARY14
HOSPITALITY EVENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-10-612.15
SECTION 5. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act16
takes effect January 4, 2027; except that, if a referendum petition is filed17
pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this18
act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period19
after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item,20
section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the21
general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take22
effect January 4, 2027, or on the date of the official declaration of the23
vote thereon by the governor, whichever is later.24
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