House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Finance
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April 6, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1117 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Strike the Business Affairs and Labor Committee Report, dated March 5,
Page 1, Line 22026, and substitute:
Page 1, Line 3"Amend printed bill, page 3, line 14, strike "(a)" and before "location"
Page 1, Line 4insert "public".
Page 1, Line 5Page 3, strike lines 18 and 19.
Page 1, Line 6Page 4, strike lines 6 through 27 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 7"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-203, add
Page 1, Line 8(2)(ll), (2)(mm), and (2)(nn) as follows:
Page 1, Line 944-10-203. State licensing authority - rules.
Page 1, Line 10(2) Mandatory rule-making. Rules adopted pursuant to section
Page 1, Line 1144-10-202 (1)(c) must include the following subjects:
Page 1, Line 12(ll) License renewal application requirements, procedures,
Page 1, Line 13and fees for licensed marijuana businesses that were issued a
Page 1, Line 14temporary marijuana hospitality event permit pursuant to
Page 1, Line 15section 44-10-609 (5) or 44-10-610 (6) by a local jurisdiction
Page 1, Line 16during the previous license term. Rules adopted pursuant to this
Page 1, Line 17subsection (2)(ll) may include increased renewal fees for
Page 1, Line 18licensees approved to hold temporary marijuana hospitality
Page 1, Line 19events pursuant to a permit or a license endorsement with a
Page 1, Line 20requisite fee in order to account for licensees approved to hold
Page 1, Line 21temporary marijuana hospitality events pursuant to a permit or
Page 1, Line 22a license endorsement issued by a local jurisdiction.
Page 1, Line 23(mm) Establishing reporting requirements, including
Page 1, Line 24forms or processes, for licensees and local jurisdictions to
Page 2, Line 1notify the state licensing authority that a temporary marijuana
Page 2, Line 2hospitality event permit has been issued;
Page 2, Line 3(nn) For the pamphlet described in sections 44-10-609
Page 2, Line 4(5)(d)(II) and 44-10-610 (6)(d)(II), standards that give a
Page 2, Line 5description of the dangers of and penalties of driving while
Page 2, Line 6impaired by or under the influence of THC.
Page 2, Line 7SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-609, add (5)
Page 2, Line 8as follows:
Page 2, Line 944-10-609. Marijuana hospitality business license - temporary
Page 2, Line 10marijuana hospitality event permit - repeal.
Page 2, Line 11(5) Temporary marijuana hospitality event permit.
Page 2, Line 12(a) (I) A temporary marijuana hospitality event permit
Page 2, Line 13authorizes a marijuana hospitality business licensee to host
Page 2, Line 14temporary marijuana hospitality events where consumption of
Page 2, Line 15regulated marijuana is authorized in accordance with this
Page 2, Line 16subsection (5).
Page 2, Line 17(II) To be issued a temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 2, Line 18permit by the local licensing authority, an applicant must:
Page 2, Line 19(A) Hold an approved marijuana hospitality business
Page 2, Line 20license; and
Page 2, Line 21(B) Be issued a temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 2, Line 22permit by a local licensing authority for each temporary
Page 2, Line 23marijuana hospitality event.
Page 2, Line 24(b) Local licensing authority.
Page 2, Line 25(I) The local licensing authority may, in accordance with
Page 2, Line 26an ordinance or resolution of the local jurisdiction, create a
Page 2, Line 27framework to issue and regulate temporary marijuana
Page 2, Line 28hospitality event permits. If the local licensing authority
Page 2, Line 29adopts a framework to issue temporary marijuana hospitality
Page 2, Line 30event permits, the framework must:
Page 2, Line 31(A) Limit a single temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 2, Line 32to seventy-two hours;
Page 2, Line 33(B) Require a permit to be issued for each temporary
Page 2, Line 34marijuana hospitality event;
Page 2, Line 35(C) Require an application be submitted for each permit;
Page 2, Line 36(D) Limit the number of temporary marijuana hospitality
Page 2, Line 37events to fifteen per calendar year;
Page 2, Line 38(E) Make a permit nontransferrable; and
Page 2, Line 39(F) Provide for an appeal for denying the issuance of a
Page 2, Line 40permit to an applicant.
Page 2, Line 41(II) When creating the framework authorized in
Page 2, Line 42subsection (5)(b)(I) of this section, a local licensing authority
Page 2, Line 43may:
Page 3, Line 1(A) Impose reasonable conditions concerning safety,
Page 3, Line 2traffic, and neighborhood affects required to issue a temporary
Page 3, Line 3marijuana hospitality event permit; and
Page 3, Line 4(B) Set the permit fee to cover the cost of issuing and
Page 3, Line 5administrating the framework.
Page 3, Line 6(III) A local licensing authority shall not issue a
Page 3, Line 7temporary marijuana hospitality event permit unless the local
Page 3, Line 8jurisdiction has adopted a resolution or ordinance authorizing
Page 3, Line 9temporary marijuana hospitality events within the jurisdiction.
Page 3, Line 10(c) Application and issuance.
Page 3, Line 11(I) (A) To be issued and to hold a temporary marijuana
Page 3, Line 12hospitality event permit, an applicant must file an application
Page 3, Line 13with the local licensing authority at least sixty days before
Page 3, Line 14the applicant's proposed temporary marijuana hospitality event.
Page 3, Line 15(B) The local licensing authority reviews temporary
Page 3, Line 16marijuana hospitality event permit applications and issues
Page 3, Line 17temporary marijuana hospitality event permits. Upon an
Page 3, Line 18application by a marijuana hospitality business licensee, the
Page 3, Line 19local licensing shall investigate each temporary marijuana
Page 3, Line 20hospitality event permit application and shall either approve or
Page 3, Line 21deny the application in accordance with this article 10 and any
Page 3, Line 22applicable local ordinance or resolution.
Page 3, Line 23(C) The state licensing authority does not review
Page 3, Line 24temporary marijuana hospitality event permit applications or
Page 3, Line 25issue of temporary marijuana hospitality event permits.
Page 3, Line 26(II) Within ten days after issuing a temporary marijuana
Page 3, Line 27hospitality event permit, the local licensing authority shall
Page 3, Line 28report, in a manner required by the state licensing authority,
Page 3, Line 29the following information:
Page 3, Line 30(A) The issuance of the permit;
Page 3, Line 31(B) The name of the marijuana hospitality business
Page 3, Line 32licensee issued the permit;
Page 3, Line 33(C) The address of the permitted event location; and
Page 3, Line 34(D) The permitted dates and times for the event.
Page 3, Line 35(d) Requirements and limitations.
Page 3, Line 36(I) A temporary marijuana hospitality event permit holder
Page 3, Line 37shall not:
Page 3, Line 38(A) Conduct a temporary marijuana hospitality event in
Page 3, Line 39a local jurisdiction that has not adopted a resolution or
Page 3, Line 40ordinance authorizing temporary marijuana hospitality events
Page 3, Line 41within the jurisdiction;
Page 3, Line 42(B) Conduct a temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 3, Line 43without a permit issued under this subsection (5) by a local
Page 4, Line 1licensing authority;
Page 4, Line 2(C) Conduct a temporary marijuana hospitality event on
Page 4, Line 3premises license to sell or serve alcohol under article 3 or 4 of
Page 4, Line 4this title 44;
Page 4, Line 5(D) Conduct a temporary marijuana hospitality event on
Page 4, Line 6premises license to sell or serve regulated marijuana under this
Page 4, Line 7article 10;
Page 4, Line 8(E) Sell, transfer, or distribute regulated marijuana at
Page 4, Line 9a temporary marijuana hospitality event;
Page 4, Line 10(F) Operate a temporary marijuana hospitality event for
Page 4, Line 11longer than seventy-two consecutive hours;
Page 4, Line 12(G) Host more than fifteen temporary marijuana
Page 4, Line 13hospitality events during a calendar year; or
Page 4, Line 14(H) Violate a law adopted by the local licensing
Page 4, Line 15authority, this article 10, or a rule adopted under this article
Page 4, Line 1610 by the state licensing authority.
Page 4, Line 17(II) During a temporary marijuana hospitality event, the
Page 4, Line 18temporary marijuana hospitality event permit holder shall
Page 4, Line 19provide, at each entrance to the event premises, a pamphlet of
Page 4, Line 20education materials that complies with the rules adopted under
Page 4, Line 21section 44-10-203.
Page 4, Line 22(III) At least annually, a temporary marijuana
Page 4, Line 23hospitality event permit holder must report to the state
Page 4, Line 24licensing authority the following information:
Page 4, Line 25(A) The number of temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 4, Line 26permits the licensee was issued in the preceding calendar year;
Page 4, Line 27(B) The local jurisdiction and locations of each
Page 4, Line 28temporary marijuana hospitality event; and
Page 4, Line 29(C) Any other information required by the state licensing
Page 4, Line 30authority in rules adopted under section 44-10-203 (2)(mm).
Page 4, Line 31(e) Not open and public consumption. For purposes of
Page 4, Line 32section 16 (3)(d) of article XVIII of the state constitution,
Page 4, Line 33consumption of marijuana occurring at an event premises
Page 4, Line 34location conducted under a valid temporary marijuana
Page 4, Line 35hospitality event permit does not constitute "open and public
Page 4, Line 36consumption" when the following conditions are met:
Page 4, Line 37(I) The event premises are restricted to individuals
Page 4, Line 38twenty-one years old or older;
Page 4, Line 39(II) The event premises where consumption occurs is
Page 4, Line 40obscured from public view;
Page 4, Line 41(III) Access to the event premises is limited through
Page 4, Line 42controlled entry points with security personnel or
Page 4, Line 43credentialed entry; and
Page 5, Line 1(IV) The event complies with the law of Colorado and the
Page 5, Line 2local jurisdiction. The applicable law includes:
Page 5, Line 3(A) Applicable noise, odor, and air-quality laws;
Page 5, Line 4(B) The "Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act", part 2 of
Page 5, Line 5article 14 of title 25; and
Page 5, Line 6(C) Applicable ventilation or open-air rules adopted by
Page 5, Line 7the air quality control commission created in section 25-7-104
Page 5, Line 8(1).
Page 5, Line 9(f) Enforcement and compliance.
Page 5, Line 10(I) The local licensing authority that issues a temporary
Page 5, Line 11marijuana hospitality event permit is responsible for the
Page 5, Line 12regulatory oversight of licensee activities exercised pursuant
Page 5, Line 13to an approved temporary marijuana hospitality event permit.
Page 5, Line 14The local licensing authority may take an enforcement action
Page 5, Line 15as authorized in section 44-10-901 or a local ordinance against
Page 5, Line 16a temporary marijuana hospitality event permit or the license of
Page 5, Line 17the permit holder for a violation that concerns the permit or
Page 5, Line 18that takes place at the temporary marijuana hospitality event.
Page 5, Line 19(II) The state licensing authority shall not adopt rules
Page 5, Line 20requiring state licensing authority approval or issuance of a
Page 5, Line 21temporary marijuana hospitality event permit. The state
Page 5, Line 22licensing authority may take action against the license as
Page 5, Line 23authorized in section 44-10-901 for a violation that concerns a
Page 5, Line 24temporary marijuana hospitality event permit or that takes
Page 5, Line 25place at the temporary marijuana hospitality event.
Page 5, Line 26SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-10-610, add (6)
Page 5, Line 27as follows:
Page 5, Line 2844-10-610. Retail marijuana hospitality and sales business
Page 5, Line 29license - repeal.
Page 5, Line 30(6) Temporary marijuana hospitality event permit.
Page 5, Line 31(a) (I) A temporary marijuana hospitality event permit
Page 5, Line 32authorizes a marijuana hospitality and sales business to host
Page 5, Line 33temporary marijuana hospitality events where consumption of
Page 5, Line 34regulated marijuana is authorized in accordance with this
Page 5, Line 35subsection (6).
Page 5, Line 36(II) To be issued a temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 5, Line 37permit by the local licensing authority, an applicant must:
Page 5, Line 38(A) Hold an approved marijuana hospitality and sales
Page 5, Line 39business license; and
Page 5, Line 40(B) Be issued a temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 5, Line 41permit by a local licensing authority for each temporary
Page 5, Line 42marijuana hospitality event.
Page 5, Line 43(b) Local licensing authority.
Page 6, Line 1(I) The local licensing authority may, in accordance with
Page 6, Line 2an ordinance or resolution of the local jurisdiction, create a
Page 6, Line 3framework to issue and regulate temporary marijuana
Page 6, Line 4hospitality event permits. If the local licensing authority
Page 6, Line 5adopts a framework to issue temporary marijuana hospitality
Page 6, Line 6event permits, the framework must:
Page 6, Line 7(A) Limit a single temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 6, Line 8to seventy-two hours;
Page 6, Line 9(B) Require a permit to be issued for each temporary
Page 6, Line 10marijuana hospitality event;
Page 6, Line 11(C) Require an application be submitted for each permit;
Page 6, Line 12(D) Limit the number of temporary marijuana hospitality
Page 6, Line 13events to fifteen per calendar year;
Page 6, Line 14(E) Make a permit nontransferrable; and
Page 6, Line 15(F) Provide for an appeal for denying the issuance of a
Page 6, Line 16permit to an applicant.
Page 6, Line 17(II) When creating the framework authorized in
Page 6, Line 18subsection (6)(b)(I) of this section, a local licensing authority
Page 6, Line 19may:
Page 6, Line 20(A) Impose reasonable conditions concerning safety,
Page 6, Line 21traffic, and neighborhood affects required to issue a temporary
Page 6, Line 22marijuana hospitality event permit; and
Page 6, Line 23(B) Set the permit fee to cover the cost of issuing and
Page 6, Line 24administrating the framework.
Page 6, Line 25(III) A local licensing authority shall not issue a
Page 6, Line 26temporary marijuana hospitality event permit unless the local
Page 6, Line 27jurisdiction has adopted a resolution or ordinance authorizing
Page 6, Line 28temporary marijuana hospitality events within the jurisdiction.
Page 6, Line 29(c) Application and issuance.
Page 6, Line 30(I) (A) To be issued and to hold a temporary marijuana
Page 6, Line 31hospitality event permit, an applicant must file an application
Page 6, Line 32with the local licensing authority at least sixty days before
Page 6, Line 33the applicant's proposed temporary marijuana hospitality event.
Page 6, Line 34(B) The local licensing authority reviews temporary
Page 6, Line 35marijuana hospitality event permit applications and issues
Page 6, Line 36temporary marijuana hospitality event permits. Upon an
Page 6, Line 37application by a marijuana hospitality and sales business
Page 6, Line 38licensee, the local licensing shall investigate each temporary
Page 6, Line 39marijuana hospitality event permit application and shall either
Page 6, Line 40approve or deny the application in accordance with this article
Page 6, Line 4110 and any applicable local ordinance or resolution.
Page 6, Line 42(C) The state licensing authority does not review
Page 6, Line 43temporary marijuana hospitality event permit applications or
Page 7, Line 1issue temporary marijuana hospitality event permits.
Page 7, Line 2(II) Within ten days after issuing a temporary marijuana
Page 7, Line 3hospitality event permit, the local licensing authority shall
Page 7, Line 4report, in a manner required by the state licensing authority,
Page 7, Line 5the following information:
Page 7, Line 6(A) The issuance of the permit;
Page 7, Line 7(B) The name of the marijuana hospitality business and
Page 7, Line 8sales licensee issued the permit;
Page 7, Line 9(C) The address of the permitted event location; and
Page 7, Line 10(D) The permitted dates and times for the event.
Page 7, Line 11(d) Requirements and limitations.
Page 7, Line 12(I) A temporary marijuana hospitality event permit holder
Page 7, Line 13shall not:
Page 7, Line 14(A) Conduct a temporary marijuana hospitality event in
Page 7, Line 15a local jurisdiction that has not adopted a resolution or
Page 7, Line 16ordinance authorizing temporary marijuana hospitality events
Page 7, Line 17within the jurisdiction;
Page 7, Line 18(B) Conduct a temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 7, Line 19without a permit issued under this subsection (6) by a local
Page 7, Line 20licensing authority;
Page 7, Line 21(C) Conduct a temporary marijuana hospitality event on
Page 7, Line 22premises license to sell or serve alcohol under article 3 or 4 of
Page 7, Line 23this title 44;
Page 7, Line 24(D) Conduct a temporary marijuana hospitality event on
Page 7, Line 25premises license to sell or serve regulated marijuana under this
Page 7, Line 26article 10;
Page 7, Line 27(E) Sell, transfer, or distribute regulated marijuana at
Page 7, Line 28a temporary marijuana hospitality event;
Page 7, Line 29(F) Operate a temporary marijuana hospitality event for
Page 7, Line 30longer than seventy-two consecutive hours;
Page 7, Line 31(G) Host more than fifteen temporary marijuana
Page 7, Line 32hospitality events during a calendar year; or
Page 7, Line 33(H) Violate a law adopted by the local licensing
Page 7, Line 34authority, this article 10, or a rule adopted under this article
Page 7, Line 3510 by the state licensing authority.
Page 7, Line 36(II) During a temporary marijuana hospitality event, the
Page 7, Line 37temporary marijuana hospitality event permit holder shall
Page 7, Line 38provide, at each entrance to the event premises, a pamphlet of
Page 7, Line 39education materials that complies with the rules adopted under
Page 7, Line 40section 44-10-203.
Page 7, Line 41(III) At least annually, a temporary marijuana
Page 7, Line 42hospitality event permit holder must report to the state
Page 7, Line 43licensing authority the following information:
Page 8, Line 1(A) The number of temporary marijuana hospitality event
Page 8, Line 2permits the licensee was issued in the preceding calendar year;
Page 8, Line 3(B) The local jurisdiction and locations of each
Page 8, Line 4temporary marijuana hospitality event; and
Page 8, Line 5(C) Any other information required by the state licensing
Page 8, Line 6authority in rules adopted under section 44-10-203 (2)(mm).
Page 8, Line 7(e) Not open and public consumption. For purposes of
Page 8, Line 8section 16 (3)(d) of article XVIII of the state constitution,
Page 8, Line 9consumption of marijuana occurring at an event premises
Page 8, Line 10location conducted under a valid temporary marijuana
Page 8, Line 11hospitality event permit does not constitute "open and public
Page 8, Line 12consumption" when the following conditions are met:
Page 8, Line 13(I) The event premises are restricted to individuals
Page 8, Line 14twenty-one years old or older;
Page 8, Line 15(II) The event premises where consumption occurs is
Page 8, Line 16obscured from public view;
Page 8, Line 17(III) Access to the event premises is limited through
Page 8, Line 18controlled entry points with security personnel or
Page 8, Line 19credentialed entry; and
Page 8, Line 20(IV) The event complies with the law of Colorado and the
Page 8, Line 21local jurisdiction. The applicable law includes:
Page 8, Line 22(A) Applicable noise, odor, and air-quality laws;
Page 8, Line 23(B) The "Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act", part 2 of
Page 8, Line 24article 14 of title 25; and
Page 8, Line 25(C) Applicable ventilation or open-air rules adopted by
Page 8, Line 26the air quality control commission created in section 25-7-104
Page 8, Line 27(1).
Page 8, Line 28(f) Enforcement and compliance.
Page 8, Line 29(I) The local licensing authority that issues a temporary
Page 8, Line 30marijuana hospitality event permit is responsible for the
Page 8, Line 31regulatory oversight of licensee activities exercised pursuant
Page 8, Line 32to an approved temporary marijuana hospitality event permit.
Page 8, Line 33The local licensing authority may take an enforcement action
Page 8, Line 34as authorized in section 44-10-901 or a local ordinance against
Page 8, Line 35a temporary marijuana hospitality event permit or the license of
Page 8, Line 36the permit holder for a violation that concerns the permit or
Page 8, Line 37that takes place at the temporary marijuana hospitality event.
Page 8, Line 38(II) The state licensing authority shall not adopt rules
Page 8, Line 39requiring state licensing authority approval or issuance of a
Page 8, Line 40temporary marijuana hospitality event permit. The state
Page 8, Line 41licensing authority may take action against the license as
Page 8, Line 42authorized in section 44-10-901 for a violation that concerns a
Page 8, Line 43temporary marijuana hospitality event permit or that takes
Page 9, Line 1place at the temporary marijuana hospitality event.".
Page 9, Line 2Strike pages 5 through 10.
Page 9, Line 3Page 11, strike lines 1 through 15.
Page 9, Line 4Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.".