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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado HB 1212 authorizes permitless concealed carry for adults 18 and older, eliminates permit renewals, and preempts local firearm regulations
Last action · April 7, 2026: House Committee on Judiciary Postpone IndefinitelySponsors: Carlos Barron and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
The bill allows individuals aged 18 and older who are legally permitted to possess a handgun to carry a without a permit, grants lifetime validity to existing and new concealed carry permits, and repeals local government authority to regulate open or concealed firearms.
Adults aged 18 and older gain the legal authority to carry a without obtaining a permit, existing 5-year permits become permanent lifetime credentials, and local municipalities lose the power to enforce distinct local firearm carry restrictions.
- Constitutional carry legislation, also known as permitless carry, allows eligible individuals to carry concealed firearms without obtaining a government-issued permit or license. context
- Under prior Colorado law, obtaining a concealed handgun permit required applicants to be at least 21 years old and renewals were mandated every 5 years. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals aged 18 and older
Individuals aged 18 and older gain the legal authority to carry a concealed handgun without obtaining a permit and become eligible to apply for a permit.
Concealed handgun permit holders
Local governments and higher education institutions
Local governments, special districts, and governing boards of institutions of higher education lose their authority to regulate the open or concealed carry of handguns.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to carry a concealed handgun without a permit under this bill?
What happens to existing concealed carry permits?
Can local governments still regulate the open or concealed carry of handguns?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Apr 7, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
- Feb 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Postpone House Bill 26-1212 indefinitely.
Total
10
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
Show 1 earlier roll call
Refer House Bill 26-1212 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Total
10
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 7
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
Lobbying Activity
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Full breakdown
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Discoveries
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Elimination of Permit Renewal System
The bill transitions the state from a time-limited permit model (5 years) to a lifetime permit model while eliminating renewal procedures and temporary emergency permits.
Sources
leg.colorado.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz75Current news / social attention level
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