Colorado Bureau of Investigation Sets Its Own InstaCheck Operating Hours and Submits Annual Efficiency Reports

Original title: Colorado Bureau of Investigation Firearms InstaCheck Unit Operating Hours

Last action · June 3, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Andy Boesenecker and 21 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado allows the bureau of investigation to determine its own daily operating hours for firearm background checks instead of maintaining a mandatory 12-hour schedule, while still requiring it to accept requests every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas and submit an annual legislative report.

Why it matters

Changes how and when background check requests are processed for firearm purchasers and dealers in Colorado by removing the fixed daily 12-hour operating mandate for the state bureau.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Colorado bureau of investigation

The agency gains the authority to set its own daily operating hours and assumes a new requirement to submit an annual efficiency report to legislative committees.

Directly affected

house of representatives judiciary committee and senate judiciary committee

These legislative committees receive annual reports describing background check processing times, operating hours, system outages, and efficiency improvements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the bureau still accept background check requests on holidays?

Yes, the bureau must accept requests every calendar day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

What information must be included in the bureau's annual report?

The report must describe background check processing times, operating hours, system outages, and actions taken by the bureau to improve efficiency.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
Jun 2, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 2, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Jun 2, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
Apr 14, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 13, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

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Apr 10, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2026 - No Amendments
Apr 7, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 2, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 2, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Mar 30, 2026House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Mar 27, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Mar 26, 2026House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Mar 23, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

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