Bill Commons

CO HB 1293

enacted

Modernization of Requirements for Ballot Information Booklet

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1293 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1293 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

What is CO HB 1293 about?

The act amends the statutory requirements for the ballot information booklet (booklet) to conform with modern drafting practices and to remove antiquated and redundant language from the booklet's required text. The act also repeals obsolete provisions regarding transfers to and from the ballot information publication and distribution revolving fund in state fiscal year 2007-08 through state fiscal year 2010-11.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1293?

M. Carter, T. Exum, S. Luck and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1293, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

The act amends the statutory requirements for the ballot information booklet (booklet) to conform with modern drafting practices and to remove antiquated and redundant language from the booklet's required text. The act also repeals obsolete provisions regarding transfers to and from the ballot information publication and distribution revolving fund in state fiscal year 2007-08 through state fiscal year 2010-11.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-25
Latest action
2026-02-25 — Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Cartersponsor
  • T. Exumsponsor
  • S. Lucksponsor
  • C. Espenozasponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • B. Bradleycosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-04

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-28

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-04-28

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-04-28

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-07

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-06

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    reading-2

  7. 2026-03-31

    Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-03-12

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    introduction

  9. 2026-03-09

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-03-06

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-03-05

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-25

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1293 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Scott Bottoms: yes
    • Brandi Bradley: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes
    • Stephanie Luck: yes
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1293 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Marc Catlin: yes
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-07 · 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.: excused
    • 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

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1293

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