eNLC Bill First 2018 Bill to Colorado Governor

January 17, 2018

The first bill to the desk of Gov. John Hickenlooper in the 2018 legislative session is a bipartisan agreement that assures that many Colorado licensed RN’s will retain their compact license status.

SB18-027 passed on 3^rd Reading in the Colorado House of Representatives this morning!

Upon the Governor’s signature, the bill will go into effect, January 19, 2018, assuring no lapse in licensure for current compact licensed RN’s.

We send a “Thank you” to the over 80 sponsors from both the Colorado House and Senate.  A special thank you to the key sponsors, Senators Smallwood & Todd, and Representatives McKean and Kraft-Tharp.

The bill was first introduced Jan. 10 and passed seven calendar days later.

Colorado Nurses Association would like to acknowledge the work of Megan Wagner, of Brandeberry McKenna Public Affairs, for her extraordinary leadership in this process!