Colorado HB1109: Sign Language Consumer Protection Study

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 26-1109 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Stewart K. and Joseph, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Hamrick, Lindsay, Marshall, Nguyen, Rutinel, Sirota, Stewart R., Titone, Zokaie, Camacho, Goldstein, Jackson, Lieder, McCormick, Paschal, Phillips, Rydin, Smith, Story, Woodrow; also SENATOR(S) Danielson, Amabile, Benavidez, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Lindstedt, Marchman, Mullica, Roberts, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Coleman. CONCERNING THE COMMISSION OF A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND DEAFBLIND COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE STATE. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26-21-106, amend (1)(f) and (1)(g); and add (1)(h) and (10) as follows: 26-21-106. Division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind - creation - powers, functions, and duties - programs - report - rules - definitions - 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 division for the deaf, hard …

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Sponsors

• Stewart, Katie (D, 59) · primary sponsor
• Joseph, Junie (D, 10) · primary sponsor
• Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
• Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
• Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Froelich, Meg (D, 3)
• Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61)
• Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
• Marshall, Bob (D, 43)
• Nguyen, Kenny (D, 33)
• Rutinel, Manny (D, 32)

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Governor Signed
2. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 7, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 5, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. May 4, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. May 1, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. April 30, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. April 23, 2026: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

Votes

• Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 7, 2026): 45 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 7, 2026): 53 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (May 4, 2026): 24 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee of the Whole. (April 30, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1109, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (April 23, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D). (April 23, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1109?

HB1109 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sign Language Consumer Protection Study.

What does HB1109 do?

Concerning the commission of a study to determine if additional consumer protections are needed for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind community with respect to sign language interpretation services provided in the state.

What is the status of HB1109?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1109?

Stewart, Katie (D, 59), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1109?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1109