Colorado Bills

signed · Colorado · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 59: Multiple Elected Offices Prohibited for General Assembly

Beginning with the first regular session of the seventy-sixth general assembly, the act prohibits a member of the general assembly from holding any other elected offices while serving as a member of the general assembly, with the following exceptions:The member of the general assembly holds a special district elected office;The member of the general assembly has less than one year remaining in their term in another elected office at the time they take the oath of office of the general assembly;The member of the general assembly has less than one year remaining in their term in the general assembly at the time they take the oath of office of another elected office; orThe member of the general assembly is a senator who is in the middle of their term at the beginning of the first regular session of the seventy-sixth general assembly.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

signed · Colorado · House May 4, 2026

HB 1034: Modifications to Standards for Irrigation Equipment

In 2023, the general assembly established water and energy efficiency standards for irrigation controllers and spray sprinkler bodies that are sold or leased in the state on and after January 1, 2026. The act repeals these standards.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Topics ✗ Environment

signed · Colorado · House May 4, 2026

HB 1058: Protections for Minors Featured in Digital Content

The act creates new requirements and civil remedies beginning June 1, 2027, related to individuals under 18 years old (minors) who are featured in compensated content on online hosting platforms (online content). A minor is considered to be engaged in content creation work if, over a 12-month period, the following 3 criteria are met:At least 30% of a content creator's online content produced within a 30-day period includes the minor's likeness, name, or photograph;The number of views of the online content meets the online hosting platform's compensation threshold or the content creator receives $0.10 or more per view, including compensation from sponsorships; andThe content creator receives at least $40,000 in actual compensation from the online content. Content creators whose online content features a minor engaged in content creation work must maintain specific records, including:Proof of the minor's age;The total compensation generated; andThe total number of minutes the minor was featured in posts featuring online content. A content creator shall compensate a minor engaged in content creation work by setting aside a portion of the gross earnings into a trust account for the minor until the minor reaches the age of majority or is declared emancipated. A court may distribute money from the trust account to the minor before the minor reaches the age of majority or is declared emancipated upon petition from the trustee and a finding that the money will only be used for specific expenses that solely benefit the minor. An adult or an emancipated minor who was featured as a uniquely identifiable minor in a content creator's post featuring online content on or after June 1, 2027, may request that the content creator delete the post or remove the uniquely identifiable information. The content creator must comply with the request within 72 hours. If the content creator fails to comply after 30 days, the individual may sue for various types of relief, and the online hosting platform must review and take reasonable steps to remove the content unless certain exceptions apply. The act prohibits a person from financially benefiting from knowingly producing or distributing online content of a minor with the intent to sexually gratify or elicit a sexual response in the viewer. Exceptions apply for law enforcement, reporting unlawful activity, legal proceedings, and certain actions engaged in by online hosting platforms. Online hosting platforms are required to develop and implement a risk-based strategy to help mitigate risks related to the monetization of the intentional sexualization of known minors. A civil action may be filed on behalf of a minor for damages, including actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees, if a content creator fails to comply with specified provisions of the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Topics ✓ Technology

signed · Colorado · House May 4, 2026

HB 1050: Optional Individualized Readiness Plan for School

Under current law, a local education provider is required to ensure that a preschool or kindergarten student receives an individualized readiness plan (plan). The act makes it optional for local education providers to provide plans to students who demonstrate proficiency on specified assessment domains and the kindergarten reading assessment, unless the student's parent requests a plan. Under current law, a local education provider is required to annually provide information concerning assessments to students' parents. The act requires this written notice to include:The results of the student's specified assessment domains and kindergarten reading assessment;If applicable, information explaining that because of the student's assessment results, the local education provider is not required, and does not intend, to provide a plan for the student; andLanguage indicating that the student's parent may request a plan. Under current law, the department of education is required to submit an annual report to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate concerning specified educational accountability requirements. One of the reporting requirements concerns the level of school readiness demonstrated by students enrolled in kindergarten. The act requires the department to report this information on a statewide basis and to disaggregate the information based on specific characteristics.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Topics ✗ Education

in committee · Colorado · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 179: Public Health Employee Whistleblower Rights

Current law prohibits a principal from discriminating, taking adverse action, or retaliating against a worker who, in good faith, raises a reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules. The bill adds the university of Colorado hospital authority and the Denver health and hospital authority to the definition of 'principal'. The bill further clarifies that any action or potential action arising under the law regarding worker rights related to health and safety is not subject to the limitations, notice requirements, procedural requirements, or liability restrictions set forth in the 'Colorado Governmental Immunity Act'. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · Colorado · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1308: Lot Splitting Approval by Subject Jurisdictions

The bill provides that, on or after December 31, 2027, subject to an administrative approval process, a subject jurisdiction shall approve the a lot split of an original lot into 2 new lots if the following conditions are met: The area of the original lot is 2,000 square feet or greater before the split; The lot split does not create a new lot that is smaller than 1,200 square feet in area;If the 2 new lots are not equal in area, the area of the smaller of the 2 new lots is equal to or greater than 40% 30% of the area of the original lot;The original lot is not subject to any previously recorded was never subject to another lot split;Residential use is allowed on the original lot; It is feasible for both of the new lots to be accessed; for utility easements to serve both new lots; and for both new lots to meet land survey plat and monument records requirements;The original lot is not an exempt lot; andThe original lot is not located within a common interest community that was created on or before December 31, 2027. A subject jurisdiction may establish procedures to review and accept information related to a proposed lot split, including lot information related to:Property ownership;Physical characteristics of the lot, including geology and soils;Proposed new lot lines and new lot areas;Adequacy of water supply, sewer service, and drainage systems to serve the new lots;Adequacy of electric power and natural gas service to serve the new lots;Dedication for schools, parks, streets, and other public areas, or payment of money in lieu of such dedication; andGuarantees of necessary public improvements. A subject jurisdiction:Shall not apply a setback standard that requires a setback from the lot line adjoining 2 new lots created through a lot split if no structure existed on the original lot immediately preceding the lot split; andMay apply a setback standard that requires a setback from the lot line adjoining 2 new lots created through a lot split if a structure existed on the original lot immediately preceding the lot split and if the setback is equal to or less than 5 feet. If an original lot or any structure built on the original lot is subject to an evidence of debt constituting a residential mortgage loan lien , then prior to approving the split of an original a lot split , a subject jurisdiction shall verify that the holder of the evidence of debt constituting a residential mortgage loan (holder) lienholder has received notice of the proposed lot split and has consented to the lot split in writing. The holder lienholder may condition consent to the lot split on the satisfaction of specified conditions. The written consent of the holder must be executed in a form that is eligible for recording in the real property records of the county in which the original lot is located and must include:The notarized signature of the holder lienholder or the agent of the holder lienholder ;The name of the record owner or ground lessee of the original lot;The legal description of the original lot; andThe identities of all parties with an interest in the original lot, as reflected in the real property records. records, including any easements and encumbrances. The written consent of the holder lienholder must be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the original lot is located. If the holder lienholder does not provide written consent to the lot split, the subject jurisdiction shall not approve the lot split. A lot split that is approved before the written consent of the lienholder has been obtained and recorded is void.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Topics ✓ Housing

failed · Colorado · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1246: Consumer-Regulated Electric Utilities

The bill defines a "consumer-regulated electric utility" as an electric generation and supply system constructed for the sole purpose of serving new industrial, commercial, data center, or other nonresidential loads not previously served by a provider of retail electric service.The bill states that a consumer-regulated electric utility is not a public utility and is not subject to regulation by the public utilities commission (commission), unless the consumer-regulated electric utility elects to interconnect with the electric grid in a service territory of a public utility that is subject to regulation by the commission.A consumer-regulated electric utility may construct and operate a facility within an existing public right-of-way, subject to applicable permitting, restoration, and public safety requirements.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

in committee · Colorado · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 100: Youth Sports Safety Requirements

The bill requires a youth sports organization and local government that provides youth athletic activities (youth sports organization) to have at least one adult who possesses a current first aid, CPR, and AED certification present at each youth athletic activity.Current law requires all youth sports organization coaches who work directly with youth members to obtain a criminal history record check (background check) prior to employment. The bill requires chaperones who accompany the youth sports organization on a trip that includes one or more overnight stays to pass a background check. The bill requires a coach or chaperone who lived outside the U.S. for more than 180 days since the coach's or chaperone's last background check to also obtain an international background check. The act creates a cause of action for failing to conduct a background check.Current law prohibits a youth sports organization from hiring a person to be a coach if the person has been convicted of certain crimes. The bill adds crimes of violence and other violent crimes to the list of disqualifying offenses.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

in committee · Colorado · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1292: Scholarship Granting Organizations

If the state voluntarily elects to participate in a federal program that provides a tax credit for a qualified contribution to a scholarship granting organization, the bill requires the state to include all eligible scholarship granting organizations on its list identifying scholarship granting organizations to the federal government.If a school enrolls a student whose education-related expenses are paid, in whole or in part, by a scholarship granting organization, the bill requires the school to comply with nondiscrimination requirements and laws concerning students with disabilities.If the school that is subject to these requirements violates a requirement, the school is subject to an injunction and may have its eligibility to receive money for a student whose education-related expenses are paid by a scholarship granting organization suspended.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✓ Education

passed both · Colorado · Senate Apr 29, 2026

SJR 21: National Arab American Heritage Month

This bill proposes that Colorado lawmakers consider adding guaranteed lifetime income options to the state public employees' retirement defined contribution plan and voluntary savings plans. The measure aims to ensure public employees have access to a reliable income stream in retirement, similar to what is already available in the state's traditional defined benefit plan. By allowing workers to choose options that provide lifetime payouts, the bill seeks to improve retirement security and financial confidence for over 226,000 active public employees. The resolution encourages the General Assembly to study how these new options could help workers retire with dignity while maintaining the portability of their savings.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · Colorado · House Apr 29, 2026

HB 1321: Modify School Security Grant Program

The bill modifies the definition for an 'eligible nonprofit organization' that may receive a disbursement from the school security disbursement program. The modified definition requires that the nonprofit be based in Colorado. and provide school safety incident response, violence prevention, and behavioral health training and expertise at no cost to local education providers, law enforcement agencies, and other first responders from Colorado. The bill requires the department of public safety to disburse all grant money awarded pursuant to the disbursement program for use in the upcoming school year no later than August 1 of that same calendar year. The bill directs the department to give priority to applicants that commit to providing their training to local education providers, local law enforcement agencies, and other local first responders at no charge.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Colorado · House Apr 29, 2026

HB 1140: Local Government Impact Hearings

The bill allows the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the minority leader of the senate (legislative leadership) to each select up to 5 legislative measures to have a local government impact hearing during a regular legislative session. A local government impact hearing is a dedicated time that is at least one hour and not more than 2 hours at the beginning of a scheduled committee hearing for a legislative measure during which one or more local governments or organizations that represent local governments may present testimony to the committee regarding the potential effects of the legislative measure on local governments within the state. If a member of legislative leadership selects a legislative measure to have a local government impact hearing, the member must:Determine which committee of reference will hold the local government impact hearing if the legislative measure is assigned to more than one committee of reference; andNotify the chair of the applicable committee of reference and the staff of the legislative council that the legislative measure will have a local government impact hearing. If a member of the legislative leadership selects a legislative measure to have a local government impact hearing, the staff of the legislative council is required to include the local government impact hearing on the calendar as part of the regularly scheduled legislative hearing for the legislative measure in the applicable committee of reference. During the local government impact hearing, one or more local governments or statewide organizations that represents local governments may provide testimony regarding the impact of the legislative measure on local governments for the duration of the local government impact hearing without other limitations on the length of testimony. The bill requires the director of research of the legislative council to develop procedures for the implementation of local government impact hearings.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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