Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1276: Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
Concerning measures to protect the safety of individuals who are immigrants in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:
HOUSE BILL 26-1276 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Velasco and Garcia, Brown, Carter, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Gilchrist, Goldstein, Jackson, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Martinez, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Smith, Stewart K., Stewart R., Story, Titone, Willford, Woodrow, Zokaie, Bacon, Boesenecker, Camacho, English, Espenoza, Hamrick, Joseph, Mauro, Phillips, Ricks, McCluskie; also SENATOR(S) Jodeh and Weissman, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Mullica, Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace. CONCERNING MEASURES TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IMMIGRANTS IN COLORADO, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-74-105, add (3) as follows: 24-74-105. Access to state agency or political subdivision records - limitations. Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. (3) THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO COLORADO COURTS' E-FILING SYSTEM USERS. SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-1-506, amend (3)(b) introductory portion, (3)(b)(XIV), and (3)(b)(XV); and add (3)(b )(XVI) as follows: 25-1-506. County or district public health agency. (3) (b) In addition to other powers and duties, an agency shall ha"V e HAS the following duties: (XIV) To collaborate with the state department and …
Sponsors
- Velasco, Elizabeth (D, 57) · primary sponsor
- Garcia, Lorena (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
- Carter, Michael (D, 36)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Froelich, Meg (D, 3)
- Gilchrist, Lindsay (D, 8)
- Goldstein, Lori (D, 29)
- Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)
- Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
- Lukens, Meghan (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- : Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- : Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
Votes
- Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 12, 2026): 42 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 12, 2026): 45 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (May 11, 2026): 23 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Third Reading: AMEND (L.028) (May 11, 2026): 23 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1276, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (May 6, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment J.002 (May 6, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Immigration, Other
Common questions
- What is HB1276?
- HB1276 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants.
- What does HB1276 do?
- Concerning measures to protect the safety of individuals who are immigrants in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB1276?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1276?
- Velasco, Elizabeth (D, 57), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1276?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1276
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