Under current law, a political party must ensure that any person, upon request, is able to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly with the use of a video conferencing platform or alternative means of participation. The failure of any political party to make a reasonable effort to comply with these accessibility requirements constitutes discrimination on the basis of disability in a place of public accommodation. The act clarifies that only a person who is otherwise eligible pursuant to statute to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly may request video conferencing or another alternative means of participation. The act also clarifies that a person who is subjected to a violation of a political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements may file suit only against the central committee of the political party holding the caucus or assembly. An individual, including a member of the central committee of the political party or a volunteer for a political party, may not be held liable for a violation of these accessibility requirements. Upon a finding of a violation of these accessibility requirements, a court may require compliance with the applicable accessibility requirement and either actual monetary damages or a statutory fine of $3,500 for each violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Beginning July 1, 2027, the act requires municipal jails to comply with existing jail data collection requirements, standards, and oversight. The act requires a keeper of a municipal jail to release a pregnant person charged with a violation of a municipal ordinance from custody if jail staff have a reasonable belief the person is in labor unless remaining in custody is necessary for the health or welfare of the person. If the pregnant person in labor is not released, the use of restraints is prohibited during the labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, and the jail staff shall make a written record that the labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery occurred at the jail and record the reason the pregnant person was not released from custody. The act requires council members of a city that has a city jail to examine the jail's management and sufficiency at least once a year and allows the attorney general to conduct assessments of municipal jails to identify gaps and deficiencies based on the jail standards. The act adds a nonvoting member who represents a municipality to the jail standards advisory committee.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Under current law, a parent can voluntarily relinquish their child to a firefighter or hospital or community clinic emergency center staff member if the child is less than 72 hours old. The act allows a parent to voluntarily relinquish their child if the child is 30 days old or younger and requires the department of human services to adopt rules establishing a process for either parent of child who was relinquished to reunify with the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
If approved by at least 55% of the voters of the state voting on the issue at the 2026 general election, the concurrent resolution amends the Colorado constitution to require, when a governor convenes the general assembly by proclamation, that the business specially named in the proclamation must not be so narrowly framed as to impose a particular outcome on the general assembly.(Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as introduced.)
The bill prohibits an employer from:Subjecting an employee to an adverse employment action in response to the employee's disclosure of, or communication about, the employee's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression or to the employee's status as a transgender, nonbinary, or transitioning individual; orRetaliating against an employee who supports, assists, or advocates for a coworker, student, or client in exercising their right to nondiscrimination, including by referring to an individual by their chosen names, pronouns, or personal titles.The bill allows an employee to determine the names, pronouns, and personal titles that are used to refer to the employee in the workplace, and the bill requires an employer, upon notification by an employee, to update all internal and public-facing records to reflect the employee's chosen name. If an employee chooses a name other than the employee's legal name, an employer must use the employee's legal name only where such use is required by law.The bill prohibits an employer from having a workplace dress code that imposes different requirements on the basis of an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. An employer must allow each employee access to a restroom and changing facility that corresponds with the employee's gender identity.An employer operating a public building must ensure that the building includes at least one restroom that is compliant with the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990" and accessible to all individuals, regardless of the individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. An employer must provide private, nonbathroom spaces for nursing or pumping, which spaces are available to all parents regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.An employer must ensure equal access to certain employment benefits without regard to an employee's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.The bill requires every public employer to provide a voluntary, employee-initiated process for the development and implementation of a written transition plan for a transgender or transitioning employee. Upon request by an employee, a public employer shall promptly engage in good faith discussions with the employee, and, if applicable, the employee's designated union representative, to develop a transition plan. A transition plan may include consideration of:Internal and external communications regarding the employee's transition;Scheduling and approval of any absences related to the transition process;Procedures for updating and using the employee's chosen names, pronouns, and personal titles in employment contexts; andTraining or educational opportunities for coworkers, students, or other stakeholders to promote understanding of the experiences in the workplace of transgender individuals and individuals who are transitioning.An employee of a private employer may request to collaborate with their employer to develop and implement a transition plan.The bill requires an employer to permit an employee to use the employee's available sick or personal leave time for the purpose of changing the employee's legal name or obtaining gender-affirming medical care, including recovery time.The bill requires a public employer to provide annual training to all employees regarding inclusive workplaces and support for LGBTQ+ employees. The department of labor and employment (department), in consultation with labor unions and LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, must develop and make available training materials for this purpose.The department may receive and investigate complaints alleging violations, issue findings and orders to provide relief, and refer cases involving egregious or willful violations to the Colorado civil rights division or to the attorney general. The types of relief that the department may order include a fine in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation.The department is required to adopt rules to implement and enforce the bill.The bill takes effect June 1, 2028.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
In current law concerning contracts with health-care providers, an entity wishing to make a material change to such a contract must provide written notice of the change to the health-care provider (provider) at least 90 days before the effective date of the change. The bill adds language requiring a person to give such written notice two separate times by standard electronic means and, if the provider has not affirmatively responded, a third time by registered mail and by email or personal service to the health-care provider or administrator who signed the contract. and The bill adds a reference to this language in the area of the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning health-care insurance carriers.(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.)
The bill requires public schools to provide information to staff, students, and parents or guardians about the safe2tell program. School districts and charter schools are required to create written policy regarding safety reports and other policies related to student safety.The department of public safety is required to create a model message relating to the safe storage of firearms, preventing youth access to firearms, cybersecurity, and online safety. A school district shall annually distribute the model message to families.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
The bill requires that, on or after October 1, 2031, a subject jurisdiction shall not require:That a parcel lot have an area larger than 2,000 square feet if the parcel's lot's residential use is limited to a single family home; or Minimum lot frontage, setbacks, open space, or maximum lot coverage dimensions that have the practical effect of preventing the construction of a single family home on a lot that has an area of 2,000 square feet and that has a residential use limited to a single family home.The bill exempts certain types of parcels lots from this requirement.(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.)
The bill makes it an unfair or deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" for a facility or medical practice providing cosmetic, aesthetic, wellness, longevity, or lifestyle treatments involving the administration or use of prescription drugs, including injectable and sterile drug products (medical spa), to:Acquire or receive a prescription drug from a person not legally authorized to distribute or transfer the prescription drug;Fail to store, handle, prepare, or administer a prescription drug in accordance with manufacturer requirements, applicable federal and state law, or generally accepted standards of medical practice;Permit an individual to prescribe or administer prescription drugs outside the scope of the individual's state-issued credential;Fail to maintain reasonable safeguards to prevent contamination, diversion, theft, or misuse of prescription drugs;Represent that a prescription drug is safe or effective in a manner inconsistent with federal law or federal food and drug administration-approved labeling; has sponsorship, approval, characteristics, ingredients, uses, or benefits that it does not have; or is approved by the federal food and drug administration when it is not;Fail to designate a licensed health-care provider with prescriptive authority to provide clinical oversight of prescription drugs used at the medical spa; orFail to create, maintain, or produce to the attorney general or a district attorney records of serious adverse events involving patients.The attorney general or a district attorney may enforce a violation of a prohibited action specified in the bill. The attorney general may adopt rules to implement the bill.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
The 'Traveling Animal Protection Act' permits the use of certain animals as part of an environmental education program if certain requirements are met. The act clarifies that an environmental education program is a program that is conducted by a professional who is qualified to impart environmental education information. The act defines 'professional' as an individual or an organization that has obtained at least one specific professional accreditation or certification.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
This Senate Resolution officially designates April 2026 as National Donate Life Month in Colorado. The measure serves to raise public awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation and honors the individuals who contribute to transplant programs. Additionally, the Senate will send a copy of this resolution to the Donor Alliance to support their outreach efforts.
This Senate Resolution designates April 2026 as Second Chance Month in Colorado to raise awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with criminal records. The measure highlights how legal restrictions and social barriers, known as collateral consequences, often prevent formerly incarcerated people from finding employment, accessing housing, and participating fully in society. By honoring the efforts of various community groups and government agencies, the resolution encourages citizens to support programs that help these individuals reintegrate and contribute to their communities. The bill does not change any laws or policies but serves as a symbolic gesture to promote public understanding and compassion for those seeking a fresh start. Copies of the resolution are sent to state and federal leaders, as well as relevant organizations, to further spread the message of redemption and second chances.
