HB 1037 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Ban Government Purchase of Personal Data from Third Party

Summary
The bill prohibits law enforcement and other government entities from purchasing, or otherwise obtaining for anything of value, certain personal data from third parties. Law enforcement agencies and other government entities are also prohibited from sharing individuals' personal data between themselves.Exceptions are created for obtaining personal data, including after obtaining a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order, when an individual consents to sharing their data and, in the case of an emergency, involving a threat to a person's life or physical safety.The bill creates a private cause of action for an individual who has their personal data obtained or shared in violation of the prohibitions in the bill. Personal data obtained or shared is excluded from trial and other court proceedings, subject to certain exceptions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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