CO HB1262

Creates the State Board of Private Security Services within the Department of Regulatory Agencies to regulate individuals and businesses providing private security services starting August 1, 2026

Requires individuals to obtain either an event security officer license (8 hours training, minimum age 18) or commercial security officer license (16 hours training, minimum age 18), with only commercial officers eligible to carry weapons after obtaining separate endorsements

Mandates private security employers obtain registration, maintain $1 million professional liability insurance, and have owners/principals with at least 5 years management experience or 2 years as a licensed officer

Establishes fingerprint-based criminal background checks for all applicants, with disqualifying offenses including felonies related to security services or listed in Colorado criminal statutes Articles 3 or 4

Schedules the regulation for sunset review and repeal on September 1, 2030, with law enforcement officers certified by POST exempt from licensure requirements