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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill imposes certain requirements on persons engaged in campaign consulting services, which are professional services to promote the election, retention, recall, or defeat of a candidate. Campaign consultants and consulting firms are not allowed to knowingly: ! Represent an interest adverse to their client without first obtaining the written consent of the client after full disclosure; ! Provide campaign consulting services in support of opposing candidates in the same election without first obtaining the written consent of both candidates after full disclosure; or ! Disclose, to provide material benefit to an opposing candidate in the same election, confidential information that relates to a candidate on behalf of whom the consultant or consulting firm provided campaign consulting services and that was gained in the course of the campaign consulting for that candidate. An aggrieved person may file a civil suit alleging a violation of these requirements.
AI Summary
This bill establishes ethical requirements for campaign consultants, defined as individuals paid for professional services to promote or defeat a candidate's election, excluding vendors of goods, attorneys, accountants, pollsters, and treasurers providing only their specific duties. Campaign consultants and their firms are prohibited from knowingly representing a client's opposing interest without written consent and full disclosure, providing services to opposing candidates in the same election without written consent from both, or using confidential information gained from one client to benefit an opposing candidate in the same election. An "aggrieved person" who believes these rules have been violated can file a civil lawsuit seeking remedies such as injunctions, damages, and attorney fees.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (19)
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Lorena García (D)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Scott Bottoms (R),
Mary Bradfield (R),
Meg Froelich (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Rebecca Keltie (R),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Bob Marshall (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Matt Soper (R),
Tammy Story (D),
Rick Taggart (R),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Last Action
House Third Reading Calendar (00:00:00 3/10/2026 House Floor) (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1137 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113078/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.003 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18322/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.002 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18321/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.001 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18320/download |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112139/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111292/download |
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