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HB 1117 CO
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Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit

CO · session 2026A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 4, 2026

Latest action (May 7, 2026) Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Summary

This bill creates temporary hospitality event permits allowing marijuana consumption, but not sales or distribution, at special events in Colorado. Businesses holding an active marijuana hospitality license may apply for state permits to host up to 15 events per year, with each event limited to 72 hours in duration. Event organizers must also obtain a local premises permit from their jurisdiction, which requires demonstrating compliance with applicable zoning, fire, and public health laws. Local jurisdictions must adopt a resolution or ordinance to authorize such events and may impose reasonable conditions and limitations. The state and local licensing authorities have authority to enforce regulations and inspect permitted events and premises.

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Official abstract

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.)

Sponsors (3)

3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (9)

  1. May 7, 2026 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely · upper
  2. May 7, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance · upper
  3. May 6, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  4. May 4, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  5. May 1, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
  6. May 1, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  7. Apr 6, 2026 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
  8. Mar 5, 2026 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance · lower
  9. Feb 4, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower
Subjects
Business & Economic DevelopmentLiquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

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