State Bill Special Report is a biweekly feature of bills to watch while the Colorado General Assembly is in session and is courtesy of State Bill Colorado, a product of our publisher Circuit Media.
House Bills
HB26-1410 — Long Appropriations Bill
- State budget bill advancing through final stages of the legislative process
- Passed House third reading; advanced to Senate Appropriations
HB26-1302 — CBI InstaCheck Operating Hours
- Adjusts operational capacity and hours for firearm background check processing
- Passed Senate second reading
HB26-1045 — Disabilities Housing Protections
- Strengthens housing access protections for individuals with disabilities
- Passed Senate second reading
HB26-1195 — Psychotherapy AI Restrictions
- Regulates use of AI systems in mental health and psychotherapy contexts
- Advanced out of committee
HB26-1305 — Behavioral Health Facility Licensing
- Aligns state licensing standards for behavioral health inpatient facilities
- Passed Senate second reading with amendments
HB26-1304 — History Colorado Mineral Rights Disposition
- Governs disposition and oversight of state-related mineral rights assets
- Introduced to Senate
HB26-1080 — Mail Ballot Signature Verification
- Updates signature verification standards for mail ballot processing
- Advanced through House second reading
HB26-1245 — Theft by Contractor
- Strengthens penalties and enforcement against contractor fraud
- Advanced through House second reading
HB26-1130 — Public Restroom Diaper Stations
- Requires diaper changing station access in certain public facilities
- Advanced through House second reading
HB26-1255 — Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants
- Establishes requirements for digital reporting and law enforcement warrant access
- Advanced through House second reading
Senate Bills
Colorado AI Act (SB24-205, 2026 Amendments Under Negotiation)
- Establishes consumer protections for “high-risk AI systems” in employment, housing, insurance and other consequential decisions
- Original implementation delayed to June 30 to allow for statutory revision
- Draft negotiations underway
SB26-150 — Modernizing RTD
- Reforms governance and accountability structure for the Regional Transportation District
- Laid over on second reading
SB26-020 — Childcare Provider Licensing & Quality
- Updates licensing and quality standards for childcare providers
- Passed Senate consent calendar; advanced to House
SB26-080 — Cradle to Career Grant Program
- Establishes statewide education pipeline grant funding program
- Passed Senate consent calendar; advanced to House
SB26-137 — Measures to Reduce Administrative Burdens
- Streamlines regulatory and administrative processes across state agencies
- Passed Senate consent calendar; advanced to House
SB26-043 — Record Keeping & Regulation of Sale of Firearm Barrel
- Regulates firearm barrel modifications and compliance standards
- Laid over on third House reading
SB26-077 — Epilepsy-Related Mortality Awareness
- Creates reporting and awareness framework for epilepsy-related deaths
- Passed House third reading
SB26-088 — Capitol Memorial Funding
- Authorizes funding for state capitol memorial preservation and maintenance
- Passed House third reading
SB26-012 — Tribal Compensable Losses
- Establishes civil claims framework for tribal compensable losses
- Advanced through House second reading
SB26-046 — Property Tax Administrative Procedures
- Updates administrative procedures for property tax assessment and processing
- Signed by governor
SB26-090 — Right to Repair / Infrastructure Exceptions
- Modifies applicability of right-to-repair provisions for certain infrastructure systems
- Advanced out of committee