Staff Publications Online Data Collection and Tracking Methods by Third Parties This memorandum provides an overview of known online data collection and tracking methods often used by third parties, including data brokers. While the ecosystem of online data collection and tracking is vast, this m... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-03-09 Subjects: Courts & Judicial Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Telecommunications & Information Technology
Social Determinants of Health The concept of social determinants of health originated nearly 200 years ago, when philosopher and businessman Friedrich Engels identified living, working, and environmental conditions as primary causes of morbidity (... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-03-09 Subjects: Public Health
Staff Publications Data Center Impacts on the Environment, Public Health, and Energy Costs Data centers are growing rapidly across the United States. They require large amounts of electricity for computational power and water to cool the computer systems. This memorandum explores the impacts of data centers... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-03-09 Subjects: Business & Economic Development Energy Public Health Telecommunications & Information Technology Water
HB26-1243 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Department of Public Health and Environment Regulation of Abortion Clinics LONG TITLE: Concerning the regulation of medical facilities that perform induced abortions after the first trimester of pregnancy. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Public Health SPONSORS: Rep. S. Bottoms
HB26-1326 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Sunset Public Utilities Commission LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the public utilities commission, and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment SUBJECTS: Energy Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. M. Duran Rep. J. Willford Sen. R. Rodriguez Sen. L. Cutter
HB26-1223 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures LONG TITLE: Concerning modifying certain tax expenditures. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Rep. S. Woodrow Rep. A. Boesenecker Sen. M. Ball Sen. D. Roberts
HB26-1110 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation Banking LONG TITLE: Concerning the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation in relation to financial institutions. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments SUBJECTS: Financial Services & Commerce SPONSORS: Rep. S. Camacho Rep. J. Jackson Sen. M. Catlin Sen. J. Danielson
SB26-052 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Coal Transition Community Investment LONG TITLE: Concerning coal transition communities, and, in connection therewith, providing a hiring preference for coal transition workers in coal transition communities and expanding the allowable ways in which a public entity may deposit or invest ju... LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Labor & Employment SPONSORS: Sen. D. Roberts Sen. M. Catlin Rep. M. Lukens Rep. T. Mauro
SB26-010 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Agricultural Property Tax Definitions LONG TITLE: Concerning clarification of definitions used in connection with the taxation of agricultural property. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Agriculture Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Sen. D. Roberts Sen. B. Pelton Rep. J. McCluskie Rep. K. McCormick
HB26-1221 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Tax Expenditure Adjustments LONG TITLE: Concerning the adjustment of certain tax expenditures. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Rep. Y. Zokaie Rep. E. Sirota Sen. J. Amabile Sen. K. Wallace
HB26-1222 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Modify Tax Expenditures LONG TITLE: Concerning the modification of tax expenditures, and, in connection therewith, making additions to the definition of federal taxable income for tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2027, and creating the family affordability credit. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Rep. L. García Rep. K. McCormick Sen. C. Kipp
SB26-095 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes LONG TITLE: Concerning measures to support victim-survivors of certain crimes that do not include changes to substantive criminal offenses. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. M. Weissman Rep. M. Froelich Rep. J. Willford
SB26-012 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Compensable Losses for Tribal Members LONG TITLE: Concerning compensable losses under the "Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Act" for enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe. LAST ACTION: 03/09/2026 | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments SUBJECTS: Courts & Judicial SPONSORS: Sen. J. Danielson Rep. E. Velasco
HB26-1113 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Modifications to Elections LONG TITLE: Concerning modifications to laws regarding elections. LAST ACTION: 03/06/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs SUBJECTS: Elections & Redistricting SPONSORS: Rep. E. Sirota Rep. J. Willford Sen. K. Wallace Sen. M. Weissman
SJM26-001 Memorial | 2026 Regular Session Memorializing Senator Faith Winter LONG TITLE: Concerning memorializing Senator Faith Winter. LAST ACTION: 03/06/2026 | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments SUBJECTS: SPONSORS: Sen. L. Cutter Sen. J. Marchman Rep. J. Willford
HB26-1245 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Theft by Contractor LONG TITLE: Concerning theft by contractors. LAST ACTION: 03/06/2026 | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Rep. R. Keltie
HB26-1124 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Electrical Generation & Distribution Resiliency LONG TITLE: Concerning the resiliency of the systems that provide electricity. LAST ACTION: 03/05/2026 | House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Energy SPONSORS: Rep. K. DeGraaf
SB26-041 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Consumer Protections Medical Care Entities LONG TITLE: Concerning consumer protections in transactions involving medical care entities. LAST ACTION: 03/05/2026 | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Business & Economic Development Financial Services & Commerce Health Care & Health Insurance Labor & Employment Public Health SPONSORS: Sen. C. Kipp Sen. M. Weissman Rep. K. Brown Rep. K. McCormick
SB26-107 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Modify Colorado Open Records Act LONG TITLE: Concerning modifications to the "Colorado Open Records Act". LAST ACTION: 03/05/2026 | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: State Government SPONSORS: Sen. C. Kipp Sen. J. Rich Rep. M. Soper Rep. M. Carter
SB26-093 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage Verification LONG TITLE: Concerning ensuring compliance with workers' compensation insurance coverage requirements. LAST ACTION: 03/05/2026 | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Labor & Employment Local Government SPONSORS: Sen. T. Sullivan Rep. T. Mauro
HB26-1278 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Local Government Approval of Transmission Infrastructure LONG TITLE: Concerning the preservation of local land use authority by requiring local government approval before an investor-owned electric utility may commence a condemnation proceeding for high-voltage transmission infrastructure. LAST ACTION: 03/05/2026 | House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Energy Local Government State Government SPONSORS: Rep. C. Richardson Sen. R. Pelton Sen. M. Snyder
SB26-106 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Opt-out of Mail Ballot Packets for Elections LONG TITLE: Concerning a process by which a registered elector may choose not to receive a mail ballot packet for elections that the county clerk and recorder conducts by mail ballot. LAST ACTION: 03/05/2026 | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Elections & Redistricting SPONSORS: Sen. L. Zamora Wilson
Staff Publications Medicaid Appeals in Colorado: Data on Prior Authorization Denials, Appeals, and Outcomes Using data from the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) on Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program), this memo reviews the number of denials of prior authorization requests, the n... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-03-05 Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance
HB26-1057 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Veteran Disability License Plates & Taxes & Fees LONG TITLE: Concerning the registration by a veteran with a disability of certain vehicles without paying the required amounts. LAST ACTION: 03/05/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Military & Veterans Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. M. Bradfield Rep. B. Marshall Sen. M. Snyder
HB26-1117 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit LONG TITLE: Concerning temporary hospitality event permits that authorize the consumption of marijuana. LAST ACTION: 03/05/2026 | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance SUBJECTS: Business & Economic Development Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana SPONSORS: Rep. N. Ricks
