Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1293: Modernization of Reqmnts for Ballot Info Booklet
Status: Chaptered, May 4, 2026
Concerning the modernization of requirements for the ballot information booklet.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1293 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Espenoza and Luck, Carter, Bradley, Duran, Hamrick, Phillips; also SENATOR(S) Exum, Coleman. CONCERNING THE MODERNIZATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BALLOT INFORMATION BOOKLET. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-40-124.5, amend (1.7)(b) and (3) as follows: 1-40-124.5. Ballot information booklet. (1.7) (b) (I) Each person submitting written comments in accordance with section 1 (7.5)(a)(II) of article V of the state constitution shall provide his or her THE PERSON'S name and the name of any organization the person represents or is affiliated with for purposes of making the comments. (II) The arguments for and against each measure in the EACH analysis section of the ballot information booklet shall be preceded by the phrase: "For information on those issue committees that support or oppose ________ 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. the measures on the ballot at the (date and year) election, go to the Colorado …
Sponsors
- Espenoza, Cecelia (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Luck, Stephanie (R, 60) · primary sponsor
- Carter, Michael (D, 36)
- Bradley, Brandi (R, 39)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61)
- Phillips, Jacque (D, 31)
- Exum, Tony (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Coleman, James (D, 33)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Votes
- Third Reading: BILL (April 7, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1293 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (March 31, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (March 9, 2026): 62 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1293 to the Committee of the Whole. (March 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Assembly, Legislative Council
Common questions
- What is HB1293?
- HB1293 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modernization of Reqmnts for Ballot Info Booklet.
- What does HB1293 do?
- Concerning the modernization of requirements for the ballot information booklet.
- What is the status of HB1293?
- Chaptered as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1293?
- Espenoza, Cecelia (D, 4), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1293?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1293
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