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CO SB 70

died on adjournment

Ban Government Access Historical Location Information Database

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CO SB 70 pass?

No. CO SB 70 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO SB 70 about?

The bill prohibits a government entity from accessing a database that reveals an individual's or a vehicle's historical location information, subject to certain exceptions. The bill prohibits a government entity from sharing historical location information with third parties or government agencies outside their jurisdiction, subject to certain exceptions, and makes historical location information not a public record for the purposes of the "Colorado Open Records Act".The bill requires a government entity that collects historical location information to adopt a policy to maintain compliance with the provisions of the regulatory scheme.An enforcement action is created for the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the bill. Historical location information obtained in violation of the prohibitions of the bill are inadmissible in trial.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Who sponsors CO SB 70?

E. Velasco, B. Titone, L. Smith and 14 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 70.

Description

The bill prohibits a government entity from accessing a database that reveals an individual's or a vehicle's historical location information, subject to certain exceptions. The bill prohibits a government entity from sharing historical location information with third parties or government agencies outside their jurisdiction, subject to certain exceptions, and makes historical location information not a public record for the purposes of the "Colorado Open Records Act".The bill requires a government entity that collects historical location information to adopt a policy to maintain compliance with the provisions of the regulatory scheme.An enforcement action is created for the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the bill. Historical location information obtained in violation of the prohibitions of the bill are inadmissible in trial.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • E. Velascosponsor
  • B. Titonesponsor
  • L. Smithsponsor
  • K. McCormicksponsor
  • M. Martinezsponsor
  • S. Liedersponsor
  • L. Garcíasponsor
  • S. Camachosponsor
  • K. Brownsponsor
  • K. Wallacesponsor
  • J. Marchmansponsor
  • N. Hinrichsensponsor
  • J. Gonzalessponsor
  • Y. Zokaiesponsor
  • K. Nguyensponsor
  • L. Zamora Wilsonsponsor
  • J. Amabilesponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-29

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 07/04/2026 - No Amendments

  2. 2026-04-24

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2026 - No Amendments

  3. 2026-04-23

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  4. 2026-04-21

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-23

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-28

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-070, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Katie Wallace: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes
    • John Carson: no
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Dylan Roberts: no
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment H)

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F)

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E)

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G)

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C)

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-070, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Scott Bright: no
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.013

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Scott Bright: no
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-070

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