HB 1265: Law Enforcement National Electronic Tracing System & Share Program - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 2 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the formatting and official title of HB 1265 to reflect its final passage and signature by the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding law enforcement use of the National Electronic Tracing System remains unchanged, though minor spacing adjustments were made to the text throughout the document.

TECHNICAL

Removed preliminary notes about legislative status and signatures, replacing them with the official 'Signed Act' header and updated signatures of legislative officers and the Governor.

Adjusted spacing and indentation in the bill text to align with standard formatting for signed legislation, such as adding spaces around section numbers and subsection letters.

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · May 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized into law after passing both legislative chambers and receiving the Governor's signature. The text was updated to reflect the official enactment, including the addition of legislative officers' signatures and the Governor's approval, while the substantive policy regarding firearm tracing remains consistent with the previous draft.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only modifications are procedural updates confirming the bill's passage and enactment.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft headers, reading dates, and committee information to reflect the final enacted version of the bill.

Added signatures of the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk, Secretary of the Senate, and the Governor to certify the bill as law.

Updated the title block to indicate the bill is a 'Final Act' rather than a 'Rerevised' draft.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Apr 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' status, reflecting the inclusion of additional Senate amendments. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a definition for 'Law Enforcement Agency' that previously listed specific entities like municipal police, sheriff's offices, and campus police. This deletion suggests the bill may now rely on a different definition or broader statutory language elsewhere, potentially altering how the law applies to various law enforcement bodies.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the definition of 'Law Enforcement Agency' has been narrowed or altered by removing a specific list of qualifying entities, which may change which agencies are subject to the bill's provisions.

DEFINITION

Deleted a specific definition of 'Law Enforcement Agency' that listed municipal police, sheriff's offices, campus police, town marshals, and officers under Title 32.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' and added new Senate sponsors to reflect the latest legislative amendments.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from its 'Reengrossed' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating it has moved to the second house for further consideration. The revision includes a new stamp noting it is 'Unamended' on second reading and updates the committee assignments to reflect the specific chambers involved. No substantive policy changes, such as new definitions, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were identified in the provided text.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; the revision reflects procedural progression through the legislative process rather than a shift in the law's subject matter.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to indicate it has been amended in the first house and is now being considered by the second house.

A new stamp was added stating the bill is 'Unamended' on second reading, clarifying that no changes were made during this specific review stage.

Senate committee assignments were adjusted to include 'Veterans' and 'Military Affairs' alongside 'State' and 'Civic' affairs.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to add several new sponsors to the House list, including Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Froelich, Joseph, Lindsay, Nguyen, and Woodrow. Additionally, a new notice was inserted to inform readers that the current summary applies only to the original bill version, while a future summary for the reengrossed version will be posted online. A significant portion of the text defining specific items connected to domestic violence crimes was removed, likely due to a formatting error or a deliberate deletion during the amendment process.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding domestic violence firearm forfeiture appears to have been altered by the removal of specific text, though the exact impact depends on the missing context. The sponsor list was expanded to include additional legislators.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eight new names to the list of House sponsors for the bill.

TECHNICAL

Inserted a notice stating that the current bill summary reflects the original version and a new summary for the reengrossed version will be available later.

DEFINITION

Deleted text listing specific items (such as abandoned firearms) that are considered connected to crimes with a domestic violence factual basis.

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 6, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new section creating a specific requirement for law enforcement agencies to register with and use the federal National Electronic Tracing System (NETS) for recovered firearms. The changes clarify that agencies must transmit firearm data to the federal system within 90 days of recovery or confiscation, with a registration deadline of September 1, 2026. The amendment also updates the definition of 'law enforcement agency' to include police officers employed under Title 32, Article 9, and provides a clearer definition of when a firearm is considered 'recovered or confiscated.'

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general crime reporting functions to include a mandatory, specific protocol for firearm tracing via a federal system. Applicability was broadened to include a specific category of police officers (Title 32, Article 9) and clarified the definition of 'recovered or confiscated' to cover a wider range of scenarios, including abandoned firearms and items connected to domestic violence.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement for all law enforcement agencies to register for and opt into the collective data-sharing feature of the federal National Electronic Tracing System.

Changed the reporting timeline from 'as soon as practicable' to a hard deadline of no later than 90 days after recovering or confiscating a firearm.

Removed previous language requiring specific reporting of modus operandi for certain violent crimes and deleted provisions regarding cost reimbursement for furnishing information.

TIMELINE

Established a specific deadline of September 1, 2026, for agencies to register for the federal tracing system.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'recovered or confiscated' to explicitly include abandoned firearms, items forfeited in criminal proceedings, and items connected to domestic violence.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the definition of 'law enforcement agency' to include police officers employed pursuant to Article 9 of Title 32.

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