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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado expands remote participation policies for joint legislative committees
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Monica Duran and 46 others
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What This Bill Does
The is authorized to adopt policies allowing members of the general assembly to remotely participate in meetings of any held at any time of the year.
Lawmakers gain explicit permission to attend year-round joint committee sessions from outside the physical meeting room during emergencies or routine operations.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
members of the general assembly
Lawmakers are granted the option to participate remotely in year-round joint committee meetings.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
13 actions- Mar 26, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- Mar 17, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- Mar 16, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- Mar 9, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Mar 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Show 7 earlier actions
- Mar 3, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- Feb 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Feb 3, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 2, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Jan 29, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Refer House Bill 26-1068 to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
5
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Show 1 earlier roll call
Refer House Bill 26-1068 to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
11
- Yes
- 11
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (11)
Lobbying Activity
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Sources
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