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SB26-070

Ban Government Access Historical Location Information Database

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Courts & Judicial Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning prohibiting a government entity from accessing a database that stores historical location information.

Bill Summary:

The bill prohibits a government entity from accessing a database that reveals an individual's or a vehicle's historical location information, subject to certain exceptions. The bill prohibits a government entity from sharing historical location information with third parties or government agencies outside their jurisdiction, subject to certain exceptions, and makes historical location information not a public record for the purposes of the "Colorado Open Records Act".

The bill requires a government entity that collects historical location information to adopt a policy to maintain compliance with the provisions of the regulatory scheme.

An enforcement action is created for the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the bill. Historical location information obtained in violation of the prohibitions of the bill are inadmissible in trial.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
01/28/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/24/2026 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
02/19/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment H) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 26-070, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/23/2026 L.010 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
02/23/2026 L.009 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
02/23/2026 L.008 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
02/23/2026 L.007 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
02/23/2026 L.005 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
02/23/2026 L.003 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
02/23/2026 L.001 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
02/23/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/28/2026 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary