Bill Commons

CO SB 137

enacted

Measures to Reduce Administrative Burdens

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 137 pass?

Yes. CO SB 137 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): Governor Signed

What is CO SB 137 about?

Current law requires each principal department of the state (department) to establish a schedule to review all of its rules. The act requires the review to occur at least every 5 years. Current law directs each department to make certain determinations when conducting the review of the rules. The act requires the following additional determinations:Whether the department has rules with the same or similar purpose, intent, or goal and, if so, how those are coordinated and whether redundant rules can be eliminated;Whether the rule is outdated or obsolete;Whether funding levels to support the program or function subject to the rule are appropriate; andWhether there are opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the rule in meeting its purpose, intent, or goal.     Current law requires each department to present a report at its 'SMART Act' hearing regarding its mandatory review of all rules. The act permits the committee of reference presiding over the 'SMART Act' hearing to make a recommendation whether a program or function subject to the rules should be subject to a sunset review or may make a recommendation to the legislative audit committee for an audit by the office of the state auditor.     The act clarifies the attorney general's responsibility regarding litigation discovery on behalf of the state of Colorado or on behalf of the people of the state of Colorado.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 137?

J. McCluskie, J. Caldwell, C. Simpson and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 137, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

Current law requires each principal department of the state (department) to establish a schedule to review all of its rules. The act requires the review to occur at least every 5 years. Current law directs each department to make certain determinations when conducting the review of the rules. The act requires the following additional determinations:Whether the department has rules with the same or similar purpose, intent, or goal and, if so, how those are coordinated and whether redundant rules can be eliminated;Whether the rule is outdated or obsolete;Whether funding levels to support the program or function subject to the rule are appropriate; andWhether there are opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the rule in meeting its purpose, intent, or goal.     Current law requires each department to present a report at its 'SMART Act' hearing regarding its mandatory review of all rules. The act permits the committee of reference presiding over the 'SMART Act' hearing to make a recommendation whether a program or function subject to the rules should be subject to a sunset review or may make a recommendation to the legislative audit committee for an audit by the office of the state auditor.     The act clarifies the attorney general's responsibility regarding litigation discovery on behalf of the state of Colorado or on behalf of the people of the state of Colorado.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-03-11
Latest action
2026-05-14 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. McCluskiesponsor
  • J. Caldwellsponsor
  • C. Simpsonsponsor
  • J. Colemansponsor
  • A. Flanellcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • D. Robertscosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • L. Frizellcosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • L. Daughertycosponsor
  • M. Catlincosponsor
  • J. Carsoncosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-05

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-05

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-05-04

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  5. 2026-04-28

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-27

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-24

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. 2026-04-22

    House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2026-04-13

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-04-13

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

    introduction

  11. 2026-04-10

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

    committee-passage

  12. 2026-04-10

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  13. 2026-04-10

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  14. 2026-03-31

    Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-03-11

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)

    2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)

    2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-137, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Adrienne Benavidez: yes
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
    • Cleave Simpson: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • James Coleman: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-137 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-10 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Cleave Simpson: yes
    • James Coleman: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-137 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Regina English: excused
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: yes
    • Sheila Lieder: yes
    • Javier Mabrey: yes
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Tisha Mauro: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Gretchen Rydin: yes
    • Larry Don Suckla: yes
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-28 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: excused
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: excused
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • PERM

    2026-04-28 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: excused
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: no
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: no
    • Caldwell: no
    • Camacho: no
    • Carter: no
    • Clifford: no
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: no
    • English: no
    • Espenoza: no
    • Feret: no
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: no
    • Garcia: no
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: no
    • Goldstein: no
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: no
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: no
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: no
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: no
    • Lindsay: no
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: no
    • Mabrey: no
    • Marshall: no
    • Martinez: no
    • Mauro: no
    • McCormick: no
    • Nguyen: no
    • Paschal: no
    • Phillips: no
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: no
    • Rutinel: no
    • Rydin: no
    • Sirota: no
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: no
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: no
    • Stewart R.: no
    • Story: no
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: no
    • Valdez: excused
    • Velasco: no
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: no
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: no
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: no
    • McCluskie: no

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-137

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