Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1037: Ban Gov Purchase of Personal Data from Third Party
Status: Failed, April 22, 2026
Concerning prohibiting a government entity from obtaining certain personal data from a third party for use by a government entity in exchange for anything of value.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITING A GOVERNMENT ENTITY FROM OBTAINING CERTAIN PERSONAL DATA FROM A THIRD PARTY FOR USE BY A GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN EXCHANGE FOR ANYTHING OF VALUE. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted…
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITING A GOVERNMENT ENTITY FROM OBTAINING CERTAIN PERSONAL DATA FROM A THIRD PARTY FOR USE BY A GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN EXCHANGE FOR ANYTHING OF VALUE. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill prohibits law enforcement and other government entities from purchasing, or otherwise obtaining for anything of value, certain personal data from third parties. Law enforcement agencies and other government entities are also prohibited from sharing individuals' personal data between themselves. Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment. Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law. Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. Exceptions are created for obtaining personal data, including after obtaining a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order, when an individual consents to sharing their data and, in the case of an emergency, involving a threat to a person's life or physical safety. The bill creates a private cause of action for an individual who has their personal data obtained or shared in …
Sponsors
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- DeGraaf, Ken (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Cutter, Lisa (D, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
- : House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
- : Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Votes
- Refer House Bill 26-1037, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (April 22, 2026): 5 yea, 6 nay, failed
- Postpone House Bill 26-1037 indefinitely. (April 22, 2026): 6 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment A). (April 22, 2026): 6 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Governmental Operations Crimes, Criminal Law & Procedure
Common questions
- What is HB1037?
- HB1037 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Ban Gov Purchase of Personal Data from Third Party.
- What does HB1037 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT CONCERNING PROHIBITING A GOVERNMENT ENTITY FROM OBTAINING CERTAIN PERSONAL DATA FROM A THIRD PARTY FOR USE BY A GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN EXCHANGE FOR ANYTHING OF VALUE. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted…
- What is the status of HB1037?
- Failed as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1037?
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1037?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1037
Source: official Colorado record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.