Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1380: Repeal Office of Judicial Discipline Ombudsman
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
Concerning the repeal of the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:
HOUSE BILL 26-1380 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Brown and Taggart, Sirota, Duran, Espenoza; also SENATOR(S) Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Amabile. CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OMBUDSMAN. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-3-120, add (18) as follows: 13-3-120. Office of the judicial discipline ombudsman established - judicial discipline advisory board - qualifications of ombudsman - powers and duties -confidentiality - rules - definitions - repeal. ( 18) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for 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 support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions. J~ James Rashad Coleman, Sr. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE v~~ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED Oh 1\-lu-dffil ~ <t~ 2-02-<P ev-t \:2 :~or"' (D te and Time) Jared GOVE ATE OF COLORADO PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1380
Sponsors
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Taggart, Rick (R, 55) · primary sponsor
- Sirota, Emily (D, 9)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Espenoza, Cecelia (D, 4)
- Bridges, Jeff (D, 26) · primary sponsor
- Kirkmeyer, Barbara (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Amabile, Judy (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
- : Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
- : House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- : Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Votes
- Conference Committee Report: REPASS (April 28, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Report: ADOPT (April 28, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Report: REPASS (April 24, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Report: ADOPT CCR (April 24, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Approve the first draft conference committee report of the first conference committee on H.B. 26-1380. (April 23, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: NOT CNCR (April 17, 2026): 61 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial Department, Courts and Judicial
Common questions
- What is HB1380?
- HB1380 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Repeal Office of Judicial Discipline Ombudsman.
- What does HB1380 do?
- Concerning the repeal of the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman.
- What is the status of HB1380?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1380?
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1380?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1380
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