Bill Commons

CO HB 1185

enacted

Sunset Cold Case Task Force

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1185 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1185 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO HB 1185 about?

The department of regulatory agencies (DORA) conducted a sunset review of the cold case task force (task force) in the department of public safety (department) and recommended:Authorizing the executive director of the department to appoint additional task force members;Extending the task force until September 1, 2039; andChanging the type of sunset review that is performed by DORA.     The act implements DORA's recommendations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1185?

M. Soper, S. Slaugh, C. Espenoza and 4 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1185, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Description

The department of regulatory agencies (DORA) conducted a sunset review of the cold case task force (task force) in the department of public safety (department) and recommended:Authorizing the executive director of the department to appoint additional task force members;Extending the task force until September 1, 2039; andChanging the type of sunset review that is performed by DORA.     The act implements DORA's recommendations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-09
Latest action
2026-02-09 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Sopersponsor
  • S. Slaughsponsor
  • C. Espenozasponsor
  • J. Baconsponsor
  • D. Robertssponsor
  • C. Cliffordsponsor
  • M. Cartersponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Carsoncosponsor
  • S. Brightcosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • R. Keltiecosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • L. Frizellcosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Governor Signed

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  2. 2026-04-02

    Sent to the Governor

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  3. 2026-04-01

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-04-01

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  5. 2026-03-20

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  6. 2026-03-19

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  7. 2026-03-16

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

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  8. 2026-03-13

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

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  9. 2026-03-10

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  10. 2026-03-09

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  11. 2026-03-04

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-09

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1185, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Ava Flanell: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: yes
    • Scott Slaugh: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Steven Woodrow: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1185 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-16 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • John Carson: yes
    • Lindsey Daugherty: yes
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Dylan Roberts: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes

  • BILL

    2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: excused
    • 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: excused
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: excused
    • 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/HB26-1185

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