CO HB 1023

enacted

Political Party Liability for Accessibility Requirements

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1023 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1023 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1023 about?

Under current law, a political party must ensure that any person, upon request, is able to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly with the use of a video conferencing platform or alternative means of participation. The failure of any political party to make a reasonable effort to comply with these accessibility requirements constitutes discrimination on the basis of disability in a place of public accommodation. The act clarifies that only a person who is otherwise eligible pursuant to statute to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly may request video conferencing or another alternative means of participation. The act also clarifies that a person who is subjected to a violation of a political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements may file suit only against the central committee of the political party holding the caucus or assembly. An individual, including a member of the central committee of the political party or a volunteer for a political party, may not be held liable for a violation of these accessibility requirements. Upon a finding of a violation of these accessibility requirements, a court may require compliance with the applicable accessibility requirement and either actual monetary damages or a statutory fine of $3,500 for each violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1023?

L. Zamora Wilson, R. Rodriguez, M. Baisley and 2 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1023, joined by 36 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-14
Latest action: 2026-04-27 — Governor Signed
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Elections & Redistricting

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-04-27
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-04-16
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-04-16
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-04-01
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-31
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-03-26
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-03-04
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
introduction
2026-02-26
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-02-25
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-02-24
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-02-19
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-01-14
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
introduction

Versions

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Engrossed — 2026-02-25Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-02-26Compare
Revised — 2026-03-31Compare
Rerevised — 2026-04-01Compare
Final Act — 2026-04-13Compare
Signed Act — 2026-04-27Compare
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Documents

Votes

Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Scott Bottoms: yes
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Michael Carter: yes
- Cecelia Espenoza: yes
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Meg Froelich: no
- Stephanie Luck: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
- Chad Clifford: yes
- Jenny Willford: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1023 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-03-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (5)
- William Lindstedt: yes
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
- Tom Sullivan: yes
- Katie Wallace: yes
BILL
2026-04-01 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- 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: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1023

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