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CO HB1276

CO HB1276
Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants


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Introduced
02/19/2026
In Committee
05/06/2026
Crossed Over
04/29/2026
Passed
05/12/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, the division of criminal justice (division) in the department of public safety (department) is required to create an annual report including information about law enforcement agency activity. The bill requires a law enforcement agency that participates in, or dedicates peace officers or resources to, a multijurisdictional or coordinated investigation or task force to submit that information to the division for inclusion in the report. The division is required to submit the information to the general assembly's judiciary committees. A law enforcement agency is subject to a civil penalty for intentional failure to report the information as required. Under current law, a state agency or political subdivision employee who intentionally violates provisions concerning the treatment of a person's personal identifying information is subject to a civil penalty. The bill extends the civil penalty liability to the state agency or political subdivision. The bill requires a state agency or political subdivision that is served a subpoena by federal immigration authorities to send a copy of the subpoena to the department for the department to upload to its website. If the state agency or political subdivision fulfills the subpoena, the state agency or political subdivision is required to notify the person who is subject to the subpoena. The bill prohibits a governmental entity or an airport from engaging with federal immigration authorities to transport individuals detained by federal immigration authorities. A governmental entity that violates these requirements is subject to a civil penalty. The bill authorizes a public health agency to inspect or examine a facility that houses or detains individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings. Under current law, the department of public health and environment is authorized to inspect facilities that house or detain individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings. The bill expands the inspection authority, including the frequency of inspections and items that are subject to inspection. A facility that refuses to allow the inspection is subject to a license revocation or a civil penalty. The bill authorizes the department of public health and environment to require facilities that house or detain individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings to require the facility to comply with requirements, including health and safety standards and paying for environmental impact studies. A facility that fails to comply is subject to a civil penalty. The bill requires the department of public health and environment to submit an annual report to the attorney general concerning facilities' compliance with these new requirements.

AI Summary

This bill expands oversight and protections for individuals detained for civil immigration proceedings by requiring local public health agencies to inspect facilities housing or detaining noncitizens, increasing the frequency and scope of inspections by the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and mandating that these facilities comply with health and safety standards, including providing access to medical and mental health professionals, and paying for environmental impact studies. It also requires facilities to report on various outcomes for detained individuals, prohibits housing minors with non-familial adults, and establishes civil penalties for non-compliance, with collected fines directed to an immigration legal defense fund. The bill also mandates that state agencies receiving subpoenas from federal immigration authorities send copies to the CDPHE for public posting, requires notification to individuals subject to such subpoenas, and prohibits governmental entities from cooperating with federal immigration authorities in transporting detained individuals, with violations subject to civil penalties. Furthermore, it requires the Attorney General's office to develop a model policy for protecting personal identifying information and mandates training standards for peace officers regarding compliance with certain laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (60)

Lorena García (D)* Iman Jodeh (D)* Elizabeth Velasco (D)* Michael Weissman (D)* Judy Amabile (D),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Matt Ball (D),  Adrienne Benavidez (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Chad Clifford (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Lindsay Gilchrist (D),  Lori Goldstein (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Chris Kolker (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Javier Mabrey (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Matt Martinez (D),  Tisha Mauro (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Kenny Nguyen (D),  Amy Paschal (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Dylan Roberts (D),  Robert Rodriguez (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Gretchen Rydin (D),  Emily Sirota (D),  Lesley Smith (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Katie Stewart (D),  Rebekah Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Steven Woodrow (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (on 05/12/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1276
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116298/download
Third Reading Amendment L.028 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/20249/download
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116151/download
Second Reading Amendment L.027 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/20119/download
Second Reading Amendment L.026 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/20118/download
Senate Appropriations Amendment J.002 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19984/download
Fiscal Note Fourth Revised Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115839/download
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA2 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115858/download
Senate Judiciary Amendment L.025 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19902/download
Senate Judiciary Amendment L.024 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19903/download
Fiscal Note Third Revised Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115490/download
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115292/download
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115238/download
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.001 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19577/download
Second Reading Amendment L.021 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19570/download
Second Reading Amendment L.023 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19569/download
Second Reading Amendment L.020 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19568/download
Second Reading Amendment L.022 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19567/download
Second Reading Amendment L.016 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19561/download
Second Reading Amendment L.015 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19562/download
Second Reading Amendment L.014 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19558/download
Second Reading Amendment L.013 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19559/download
Second Reading Amendment L.018 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19560/download
Second Reading Amendment L.017 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19556/download
Second Reading Amendment L.012 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19557/download
House Appropriations Amendment J.001 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19537/download
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115094/download
Fiscal Note Second Revised Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114815/download
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Memorandum https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114541/download
House Finance Amendment L.011 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19176/download
Fiscal Note First Revised Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113755/download
House Judiciary Amendment L.010 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18534/download
House Judiciary Amendment L.006 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18532/download
House Judiciary Amendment L.007 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18527/download
House Judiciary Amendment L.009 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18528/download
House Judiciary Amendment L.003 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18529/download
House Judiciary Amendment L.008 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18530/download
Fiscal Note Initial Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113307/download
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112363/download
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