Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1312: POST Board Changes
Status: Chaptered, June 3, 2026
Concerning measures related to peace officer participation in matters related to peace officer performance, and, in connection therewith, requiring the attorney general to submit a proposal to update law enforcement academy training programs, changing the composition of the P.O.S.T. board, requiring a person be twenty-one years old to pass P.O.S.T. board examinations for certification, and authorizing a peace officer academy staff person to be eligible to receive training or grants for training offered by any state or local entity.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 1, 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 26-1312 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Clifford, McCluskie, Bacon, Duran, Valdez; also SENATOR(S) Mullica, Bridges, Exum, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Coleman. CONCERNING MEASURES RELATED TO PEACE OFFICER PARTICIPATION IN MATTERS RELATED TO PEACE OFFICER PERFORMANCE, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO UPDATE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAMS, CHANGING THE COMPOSITION OF THE P.O.S.T. BOARD, REQUIRING A PERSON BE TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD TO PASS P.O.S.T. BOARD EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION, AND AUTHORIZING A PEACE OFFICER ACADEMY STAFF PERSON TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TRAINING OR GRANTS FOR TRAINING OFFERED BY ANY STATE OR LOCAL ENTITY. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-101, amend (1)(v) and (1)(w); and add (1)(x) as follows: 24-31-101. Powers and duties of attorney general - notice to revisor of statutes - repeal. ________ 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. (1) The attorney general: (v) May expend money, manage staff, and perform …
Sponsors
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- McCluskie, Julie (D, 13)
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Valdez, Alex (D, 5)
- Mullica, Kyle (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Bridges, Jeff (D, 26)
- Exum, Tony (D, 11)
- Kolker, Chris (D, 16)
- Lindstedt, William (D, 25)
- Marchman, Janice (D, 15)
- 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
- : House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- : Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Votes
- Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 4, 2026): 46 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 4, 2026): 47 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 4, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (May 1, 2026): 29 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1312, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (April 27, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment D) (April 27, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Criminal Law & Procedure, Peace Officers
Common questions
- What is HB1312?
- HB1312 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): POST Board Changes.
- What does HB1312 do?
- Concerning measures related to peace officer participation in matters related to peace officer performance, and, in connection therewith, requiring the attorney general to submit a proposal to update law enforcement academy training programs, changing the composition of the P.O.S.T. board, requiring a person be twenty-one years old to pass P.O.S.T. board examinations for certification, and authorizing a peace officer academy staff person to be eligible to receive training or grants for training offered by any state or local entity.
- What is the status of HB1312?
- Chaptered as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1312?
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1312?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1312
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