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CO SB 163

enacted

Regulation of Gaming & Sports Betting

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 163 pass?

Yes. CO SB 163 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Governor Signed

What is CO SB 163 about?

Under current law, the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission), at its discretion, may delegate only certain licensing duties described under the 'Limited Gaming Act of 1991' (gaming act) to the division of gaming (division). The act allows the commission to delegate to the division licensing duties that appear elsewhere in the gaming act.     The act authorizes investigators of the division and their supervisors to inspect, examine, investigate, hold, or impound any premises in the state where an investigator or supervisor suspects that unlicensed gaming or unlicensed sports betting is conducted.     Under current law, the division is required to operate a program that allows individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from gaming activities in the state. The act expands the program to allow individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from sports betting in the state.     The act clarifies the definition of 'race meet' for purposes of the regulation of racing events. The act also adds other definitions of terms used in laws concerning gaming.     The act states that a designee of the director is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of their duties whose primary authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state.     Current law prohibits a licensee from offering certain games without acquiring prior approval from the commission. The act changes this requirement so that a licensee must acquire prior approval from the division.     The act clarifies the process by which the commission and the Colorado bureau of investigation conduct fingerprint-based criminal background checks of applicants for gaming licenses.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 163?

L. Smith, D. Roberts are the primary sponsors of CO SB 163, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Under current law, the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission), at its discretion, may delegate only certain licensing duties described under the 'Limited Gaming Act of 1991' (gaming act) to the division of gaming (division). The act allows the commission to delegate to the division licensing duties that appear elsewhere in the gaming act.     The act authorizes investigators of the division and their supervisors to inspect, examine, investigate, hold, or impound any premises in the state where an investigator or supervisor suspects that unlicensed gaming or unlicensed sports betting is conducted.     Under current law, the division is required to operate a program that allows individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from gaming activities in the state. The act expands the program to allow individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from sports betting in the state.     The act clarifies the definition of 'race meet' for purposes of the regulation of racing events. The act also adds other definitions of terms used in laws concerning gaming.     The act states that a designee of the director is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of their duties whose primary authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state.     Current law prohibits a licensee from offering certain games without acquiring prior approval from the commission. The act changes this requirement so that a licensee must acquire prior approval from the division.     The act clarifies the process by which the commission and the Colorado bureau of investigation conduct fingerprint-based criminal background checks of applicants for gaming licenses.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-04-15
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • L. Smithsponsor
  • D. Robertssponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-29

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-05-20

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-08

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-06

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-05

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  8. 2026-05-04

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2026-04-27

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-04-27

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

    introduction

  11. 2026-04-24

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    reading-2

  12. 2026-04-21

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-04-15

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment F)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment G)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-163, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Adrienne Benavidez: excused
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Dylan Roberts: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Janice Marchman: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Cleave Simpson: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-27 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: no
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: no
    • 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: excused
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: no
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-163, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Max Brooks: no
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: no
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: no
    • Anthony Hartsook: yes
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Steven Woodrow: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: no
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: no
    • 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: excused
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: no
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-08 · 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.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: excused
    • 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

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-163

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