Ban Government Access Historical Location Information Database
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Lynda Zamora Wilson
Representative
Yara Zokaie
Representative
Kenny Nguyen
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| 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 [*] | |
| 02/23/2026 | L.009 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 02/23/2026 | L.008 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 02/23/2026 | L.007 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 02/23/2026 | L.005 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 02/23/2026 | L.003 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 02/23/2026 | L.001 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| 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 |
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