A Colorado House committee has approved a bill that would allow licensed marijuana hospitality businesses to host temporary events where adults 21 and older could legally consume marijuana on-site.

The House Finance Committee voted 8 to 3 Monday to advance House Bill 1117, a measure filed in February by Representative Naquetta Ricks (D). The proposal had already cleared the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee in a 7 to 5 vote, and it now heads to the Appropriations Committee for further consideration.

Under the measure, businesses with an active marijuana hospitality business license that are in good standing with the state could apply for a temporary hospitality event permit. The bill would allow those businesses to hold short-term marijuana consumption events, but it would not allow marijuana to be sold or given away at the event itself.

To qualify, a business would need to submit an application to the state licensing authority at least 30 days before its first event. The application would need to include details such as which licensees are participating and how the business would comply with state marijuana laws.

The bill would also require a separate local event premises permit, meaning state approval alone would not be enough. A city or county would first need to authorize such events under local law and then approve the specific venue. Local applications would need to include a site plan along with security, odor-control and waste-management plans.

The legislation places several limits on how the events could operate. A temporary event could last no longer than 72 consecutive hours, and a permit holder could host no more than 15 events per year. Alcohol sales would be barred at the event site during the event, and access would need to be limited to those 21 and older.

The bill also states that marijuana use at a properly licensed temporary event would not count as open and public consumption under state law, as long as the area is controlled, not visible to the public, and operated in compliance with safety and air-quality standards.

If approved by the legislature and signed into law, the measure would take effect January 4, 2027.