Bill Commons

CO SB 37

enacted

Modification of Bond Hearing Officer Process

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CO SB 37 pass?

Yes. CO SB 37 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-01-26): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO SB 37 about?

The act requires that the state court administrator create a process for evaluating bond hearing officers. An evaluation must include input from the district attorney and regional public defender and allow the opportunity for input from court staff and other interested parties within each judicial district in which a bond hearing officer presides.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 37?

M. Soper, C. Espenoza, D. Roberts and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 37, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

The act requires that the state court administrator create a process for evaluating bond hearing officers. An evaluation must include input from the district attorney and regional public defender and allow the opportunity for input from court staff and other interested parties within each judicial district in which a bond hearing officer presides.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-01-26 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Sopersponsor
  • C. Espenozasponsor
  • D. Robertssponsor
  • J. Richsponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • L. Frizellcosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • M. Catlincosponsor
  • S. Brightcosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-02

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-27

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-03-26

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-03-26

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-03-17

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-03-16

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-03-11

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-02-26

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  9. 2026-02-26

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

  10. 2026-02-25

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    reading-2

  11. 2026-02-23

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments

  12. 2026-02-18

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments

  13. 2026-02-17

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/18/2026 - No Amendments

  14. 2026-02-11

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-01-26

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G)

    2026-02-11 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-037, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-02-11 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • John Carson: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes
    • Dylan Roberts: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes
  • Refer Senate Bill 26-037 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

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

    2026-03-17 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: excused
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: excused
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: excused
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: excused
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: excused
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: excused
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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