HB 1185: Sunset Cold Case Task Force - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 4 edits · Apr 13, 2026

MODERATE

This bill extends the life of Colorado's Cold Case Task Force from 2026 to 2039 and updates its membership rules to include an expert in emerging technologies. The change matters because it ensures the task force has the necessary resources and modern expertise to investigate long-standing cold cases for nearly two more decades.

Scope change

The bill changes the sunset date of the task force from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2039, and modifies the membership composition requirements.

TIMELINE

Extended the task force's statutory expiration date from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2039.

Updated the repeal schedule in the regulatory agencies section to align with the new 2039 expiration date.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new required member category (U) for an individual with specific knowledge and experience in relevant emerging technologies.

Updated the membership count reference to reflect the new member category U instead of the previous category j.

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MODERATE

This bill updates the Colorado Cold Case Task Force to extend its operation from 2026 to 2039 and adds a new member category focused on emerging technologies. It also changes the sunset review process from a standard review to a specialized advisory committee review, ensuring the task force continues under a different legal framework.

Scope change

The bill expands the task force's duration by 13 years and modifies the appointment criteria to include expertise in emerging technologies, while shifting the legal mechanism for its eventual review.

TIMELINE

The task force's sunset date was changed from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2039, extending its operation by 13 years.

ELIGIBILITY

A new member category was added for an individual with specific knowledge and experience in relevant emerging technologies, appointed by the Executive Director.

REQUIREMENT

The sunset review process for the task force was changed from a standard regulatory review to a specialized review under the advisory committees statute.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and capitalization inconsistencies were corrected throughout the text to align with standard legislative drafting conventions.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Mar 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Revised' version to a 'Rerevised' version to incorporate all amendments adopted by the Senate during its second reading. This update ensures the legislative record reflects the final committee and floor changes before the bill proceeds to the third reading.

TECHNICAL

The header was changed from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to indicate that the text now includes all Senate amendments adopted during the second reading.

A new date stamp ('March 20, 2026') and reading status ('3rd Reading Unamended') were added to the Senate section.

The list of Senate sponsors was updated to include additional names (Benavidez, Bright, Carson, Coleman, Exum, Frizell, Hinrichsen, Kipp, Mullica, Wallace, Weissman) compared to the previous version.

Reengrossed → Revised · 1 edit · Mar 19, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Reengrossed' version to a 'Revised' version, reflecting that amendments were adopted during the second reading in the second house. The substantive content of the bill, which concerns the continuation of the Cold Case Task Force and the appointment of additional members, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The header metadata was updated to reflect the bill's current legislative status as 'Revised' rather than 'Reengrossed', and the date of the second reading was added.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional co-sponsors and to incorporate a new recommendation from the Department of Regulatory Agencies regarding a task force. The most significant change is the addition of a '3rd Reading Unamended' stamp and date, indicating the bill has been formally reviewed and approved without further amendments by the House.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the task force remains the same, but the procedural status has advanced to include a third reading approval.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsors Boesenecker, Brown, Froelich, Keltie, Lindsay, McCluskie, Nguyen, Rutinel, and Titone to the House sponsorship list.

Added a '3rd Reading Unamended' stamp with the date March 10, 2026, indicating the bill has passed the House without further changes.

Updated the header text from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and adjusted the description of included amendments.

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Mar 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new requirement for a specific type of expertise to one of the cold case task force members, while the rest of the text remained unchanged. The amendment ensures that one appointed member must have specific knowledge and experience in emerging technologies.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability to the task force composition was expanded by adding a new qualification criterion for one of the appointed members.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that one appointed task force member must have specific knowledge and experience in emerging technologies.

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