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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires an operator of a social media platform (operator) to ensure that its social media platform provides a streamlined process to allow law enforcement agencies to contact the social media platform. The process must be available to law enforcement agencies at all times and make available a staffed hotline for the purposes of: ! Receiving and responding to questions about search warrants; ! Acknowledging the receipt of a search warrant within 8 hours after receipt; and ! Providing status updates on search warrant compliance to a requesting law enforcement agency. An operator must comply with a search warrant within 24 hours if certain conditions apply. A court may reasonably extend this time if the court makes a written finding that the operator or social media platform has shown good cause for the extension and that an extension would not cause an adverse result. The bill sets forth enforcement options for the attorney general regarding operators' compliance with search warrants. The bill also requires an operator to report to a social media platform user's (user's) local law enforcement agency within 24 hours if the operator's social media platform receives a flag or other notice that the user has posted content that: ! Threatens imminent and specific harm to themself or another individual; ! Expresses an intention to commit an imminent and specific crime under Colorado law; or ! Attempts to entice an individual to commit an imminent and specific crime under Colorado law. A violation of the reporting requirement is a violation of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act". In current law, "social media platform" is defined as an internet-based service, website, or application that satisfies certain criteria, including having more than 100,000 active users in Colorado. The bill removes this criterion.
AI Summary
This bill requires social media platform operators, defined as entities that run social media services, to establish a 24/7 process for law enforcement to contact them, including a staffed hotline to answer questions about search warrants, acknowledge receipt of warrants within 8 hours, and provide status updates, with a general 24-hour compliance deadline for search warrants unless a court grants an extension for good cause. Additionally, operators must report to a user's local law enforcement agency within 24 hours if their platform receives a notice that a user has posted content threatening imminent and specific harm to themselves or others, expressing an intent to commit a crime, or attempting to entice someone to commit a crime under Colorado law, with violations of this reporting requirement considered a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, and the bill also removes the previous requirement for a social media platform to have over 100,000 active users in Colorado to be considered a social media platform.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Second Reading Calendar (00:00:00 4/27/2026 House Floor) (on 04/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1255 |
| House Judiciary Amendment L.002 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18581/download |
| House Judiciary Amendment L.001 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18580/download |
| Fiscal Note Initial Fiscal Note | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113119/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112208/download |
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