CO HB 1134

enacted

Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1134 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1134 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO HB 1134 about?

The act clarifies that municipal court defendants have a right to counsel and that municipal defense counsel have the same notice requirements, case information, and opportunity to meet with their clients as do state-level defense counsel. Current law prohibits paying indigent municipal defense counsel on a fixed or flat-fee payment structure if the municipality prosecutes domestic violence cases. The act applies the prohibition to all municipalities and allows a flat fee arrangement if the flat fee is the same or higher than a resulting fee based on hourly compensation. Current law requires municipal court proceedings to be open to public observation. The act requires virtual observation for all in-custody proceedings and prompt resolution of municipal cases.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1134?

K. Wallace, D. Roberts, N. Hinrichsen and 12 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1134, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-04
Latest action: 2026-02-04 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Courts & Judicial

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
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2026-03-31
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-03-30
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-03-25
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
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2026-03-10
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction
2026-03-03
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-03-02
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-02-25
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
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2026-02-04
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-02-04Compare
Engrossed — 2026-03-02Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-03-03Compare
Revised — 2026-03-30Compare
Rerevised — 2026-03-31Compare
Final Act — 2026-04-13Compare
Signed Act — 2026-04-27Compare
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Documents

Votes

Refer House Bill 26-1134, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Jennifer Bacon: yes
- Jarvis Caldwell: no
- Chad Clifford: yes
- Cecelia Espenoza: yes
- Ava Flanell: yes
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: no
- Matt Soper: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Michael Carter: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1134 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- John Carson: no
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Katie Wallace: yes
- Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
- Dylan Roberts: excused
- Mike Weissman: yes
BILL
2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: no
- Carson: no
- Catlin: no
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: no
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: no
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: no
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: no
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1134

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