Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateColoradoEnacted
HB 1431: Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability
Jennifer Bacon
HB 1431 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 4, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
68OUT OF 100
Score:68/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Under existing law, an individual licensed, certified, registered, or enrolled in good standing to practice a particular profession or occupation in another state or United States territory or through the federal government is eligible to apply for and receive a license, certification, registration, or enrollment in that profession or occupation in Colorado (accreditation) if the individual meets specific criteria. The act adds an individual licensed, certified, registered, or enrolled in good standing to practice a particular profession or occupation in another country to those individuals eligible for accreditation if the individual meets specific criteria.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Expands the available labor supply by including international professionals
- Reduces barriers to entry for foreign-trained workers
- Increases competitiveness in professional labor markets
Risks
- Potential downward wage pressure in specific professional sectors
- Administrative costs for boards to assess international credentials
- Market disruption for local incumbents
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Promotes social and economic mobility for immigrants
- Reduces 'brain waste' among international workers
- Fosters inclusion of diverse global professional expertise
Risks
- Possible societal friction regarding changes to professional standards
- Uneven access to licensure for those from countries with complex documentation
- Need for translation and cultural competency in assessment processes
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Codifies clear pathways for international professional reciprocity
- Reduces arbitrary exclusion by creating standard criteria
- Modernizes regulatory frameworks to align with global markets
Risks
- Increases administrative burden on state licensing boards
- Delegates discretion to boards to define 'specific criteria'
- Requires new rulemaking to establish international standards
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Expands pool of qualified healthcare and safety professionals
- Addresses workforce shortages in regulated high-stakes professions
- Allows for the recruitment of specialized international expertise
Risks
- Requires rigorous verification to ensure public safety standards
- Challenges in reconciling foreign training with local safety protocols
- Potential risk if foreign credentials do not match Colorado requirements
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Implementation depends on individual professional boards effectively verifying foreign standards.
Analysis scope
Analysis is based on a summary abstract rather than full statutory text.
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Signed
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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