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CO HB 1138

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Retail Theft Prevention Program

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1138 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1138 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1138 about?

The act creates the retail theft prevention advisory board (advisory board) in the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety (division). The advisory board shall develop procedures related to applying for a grant for the retail theft prevention grant program created in the act; review grant applications and award grants; collect and analyze data related to organized felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud trends, losses, prosecutions, and outcomes in Colorado; and develop policy recommendations in coordination with state and federal partners on how to combat felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud.     The act creates the retail theft prevention grant program in the division. A state or local law enforcement agency, district attorney's office, multijurisdictional or regional task force, or tribal law enforcement agency may apply for a grant, which may be used to investigate and prosecute organized felony-level retail theft or gift card fraud; develop or invest in technology, data-sharing systems, and analytics tools to analyze felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud metrics; provide training and technical assistance to retailers or law enforcement agencies; and develop prevention and deterrence initiatives specific to felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud.     Beginning January 2028, the act requires the division to annually report during its 'SMART Act' hearing certain information about the retail theft prevention grant program and felony-level retail theft in Colorado.     The act extends the crime prevention through safer streets grant program (safer streets grant program) to November 1, 2029, and makes the retail theft prevention grant program an allowable use of the money appropriated for the safer streets grant program. On July 1, 2027, $200,000 of the unexpended and unencumbered money remaining at the end of the 2026-27 state fiscal year from the money appropriated for the safer streets grant program reverts to the general fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1138?

R. Rodriguez, B. Kirkmeyer, D. Woog and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1138, joined by 30 cosponsors.

Description

The act creates the retail theft prevention advisory board (advisory board) in the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety (division). The advisory board shall develop procedures related to applying for a grant for the retail theft prevention grant program created in the act; review grant applications and award grants; collect and analyze data related to organized felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud trends, losses, prosecutions, and outcomes in Colorado; and develop policy recommendations in coordination with state and federal partners on how to combat felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud.     The act creates the retail theft prevention grant program in the division. A state or local law enforcement agency, district attorney's office, multijurisdictional or regional task force, or tribal law enforcement agency may apply for a grant, which may be used to investigate and prosecute organized felony-level retail theft or gift card fraud; develop or invest in technology, data-sharing systems, and analytics tools to analyze felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud metrics; provide training and technical assistance to retailers or law enforcement agencies; and develop prevention and deterrence initiatives specific to felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud.     Beginning January 2028, the act requires the division to annually report during its 'SMART Act' hearing certain information about the retail theft prevention grant program and felony-level retail theft in Colorado.     The act extends the crime prevention through safer streets grant program (safer streets grant program) to November 1, 2029, and makes the retail theft prevention grant program an allowable use of the money appropriated for the safer streets grant program. On July 1, 2027, $200,000 of the unexpended and unencumbered money remaining at the end of the 2026-27 state fiscal year from the money appropriated for the safer streets grant program reverts to the general fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-06-03 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • R. Rodriguezsponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyersponsor
  • D. Woogsponsor
  • C. Espenozasponsor
  • B. Peltoncosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • L. Listoncosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • L. Frizellcosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • L. Daughertycosponsor
  • J. Danielsoncosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Carsoncosponsor
  • S. Brightcosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • M. Ballcosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • M. Sopercosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • A. Flanellcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • J. Caldwellcosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • D. Robertscosponsor
  • R. Peltoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-03

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-06-02

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-06-02

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-06-02

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-12

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-05-11

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-11

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

  8. 2026-05-11

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2026-05-11

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-05-09

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-05-08

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  12. 2026-05-08

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. 2026-03-24

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-04

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).

    2026-03-24 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1138, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-24 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Ava Flanell: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: no
    • Rebecca Keltie: yes
    • Scott Slaugh: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: no
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Javier Mabrey: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1138, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: excused
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: no
    • Elizabeth Velasco: no
    • Yara Zokaie: no
    • Emily Sirota: no
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.013

    2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: excused
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: no
    • Elizabeth Velasco: no
    • Yara Zokaie: no
    • Emily Sirota: no
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1138 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-11 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • John Carson: yes
    • Lindsey Daugherty: yes
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
    • Dylan Roberts: excused
    • Mike Weissman: yes

  • BILL

    2026-05-12 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: no
    • 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: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1138

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