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This bill modifies the confidentiality rules for railroad investigative reports in Colorado, giving the Public Utilities Commission more flexibility in determining which investigative materials can be kept confidential. Specifically, the bill allows the commission to adopt rules that can make ongoing investigations and certain security-related information confidential, but with important limitations: final investigation reports cannot be kept confidential, and the rules must require timely release of information when public disclosure would protect public safety, health, or welfare. The bill amends the existing statute (40-18-104) to replace a previous blanket confidentiality provision with this more nuanced approach, which balances the need for investigative discretion with transparency and public interest. The legislation will take effect after the standard 90-day legislative period, with a potential referendum option that could delay implementation until voter approval in the November 2026 election.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-052