Bill Commons

CO HB 1068

enacted

Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

The executive committee of the legislative council (executive committee) is authorized to adopt policies regarding the ability of members of the general assembly to remotely participate in interim committee meetings and in legislative proceedings during a disaster emergency. The act expands the executive committee's authority to adopt policies to allow remote participation in meetings of any joint committees comprised of members from both chambers that are held at any time of the year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • R. Rodriguezsponsor
  • J. Colemansponsor
  • J. McCluskiesponsor
  • M. Duransponsor
  • J. Caldwellsponsor
  • E. Velascocosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • M. Sopercosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • A. Paschalcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • K. McCormickcosponsor
  • T. Maurocosponsor
  • M. Martinezcosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • J. Mabreycosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • L. Garcíacosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • C. Espenozacosponsor
  • R. Englishcosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • B. Bradleycosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • T. Sullivancosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • Y. Zokaiecosponsor
  • J. Willfordcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-26

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-17

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-03-17

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-03-16

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-03-09

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-03-06

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    reading-2

  7. 2026-03-03

    Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-02-06

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    introduction

  9. 2026-02-04

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-02-03

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-02-02

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  12. 2026-01-29

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-01-21

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1068 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-01-29 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Scott Bottoms: yes
    • Brandi Bradley: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Monica Duran: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Stephanie Luck: yes
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1068 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Rod Pelton: no
    • Janice Rich: no
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes

  • BILL

    2026-03-09 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: excused
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • President: yes
    • Coleman: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1068

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