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CO HB 1255

vetoed

Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1255 pass?

No. CO HB 1255 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO HB 1255 about?

The act requires an operator of a social media platform (operator) to ensure that its social media platform provides a streamlined process to allow law enforcement agencies to contact the social media platform. The process must be available to law enforcement agencies at all times and make available a staffed hotline for the purposes of:Receiving and responding to questions about search warrants;Acknowledging the receipt of a search warrant within 8 hours after receipt; andProviding status updates on search warrant compliance to a requesting law enforcement agency.     With certain exceptions, an operator must comply with a search warrant within 24 hours if certain conditions apply. A court may reasonably extend this time if the court makes a written finding that the operator or social media platform has shown good cause for the extension and that an extension would not cause an adverse result. The act sets forth enforcement options for the attorney general and district attorneys regarding operators' compliance with search warrants.     The act requires an operator to report to a social media platform user's (user's) local law enforcement agency within 24 hours if the operator's social media platform takes any one of certain described adverse actions against a user. A violation of the reporting requirement is a violation of the 'Colorado Consumer Protection Act'.     In current law, 'social media platform' is defined as an internet-based service, website, or application that satisfies certain criteria, including having more than 100,000 active users in Colorado. The act removes this criterion.     The act makes conforming amendments as necessary to Senate Bill 26-011, as enacted in the 2026 regular legislative session, to have Senate Bill 26-011 conform with the provisions of the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1255?

L. Cutter, T. Story are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1255, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

The act requires an operator of a social media platform (operator) to ensure that its social media platform provides a streamlined process to allow law enforcement agencies to contact the social media platform. The process must be available to law enforcement agencies at all times and make available a staffed hotline for the purposes of:Receiving and responding to questions about search warrants;Acknowledging the receipt of a search warrant within 8 hours after receipt; andProviding status updates on search warrant compliance to a requesting law enforcement agency.     With certain exceptions, an operator must comply with a search warrant within 24 hours if certain conditions apply. A court may reasonably extend this time if the court makes a written finding that the operator or social media platform has shown good cause for the extension and that an extension would not cause an adverse result. The act sets forth enforcement options for the attorney general and district attorneys regarding operators' compliance with search warrants.     The act requires an operator to report to a social media platform user's (user's) local law enforcement agency within 24 hours if the operator's social media platform takes any one of certain described adverse actions against a user. A violation of the reporting requirement is a violation of the 'Colorado Consumer Protection Act'.     In current law, 'social media platform' is defined as an internet-based service, website, or application that satisfies certain criteria, including having more than 100,000 active users in Colorado. The act removes this criterion.     The act makes conforming amendments as necessary to Senate Bill 26-011, as enacted in the 2026 regular legislative session, to have Senate Bill 26-011 conform with the provisions of the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-18
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • L. Cuttersponsor
  • T. Storysponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • L. Daughertycosponsor
  • J. Danielsoncosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • J. Willfordcosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • L. Garcíacosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • T. Sullivancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-28

    Governor Vetoed

    executive-veto

  2. 2026-05-21

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-21

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-21

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-13

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-05-13

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  7. 2026-05-12

    Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. 2026-05-11

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  9. 2026-05-06

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  10. 2026-05-04

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  11. 2026-05-04

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

  12. 2026-05-01

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  13. 2026-03-23

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  14. 2026-03-18

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-18

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1255, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

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

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K).

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

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

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J).

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

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

  • Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment F)

    2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment E)

    2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1255, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-06 · 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: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment G)

    2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: no
    • 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: no
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: no
    • Kirkmeyer: no
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: no
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: no
    • Snyder: no
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1255

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