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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado allows older prisoners meeting time and age criteria to petition for resentencing
Last action · June 3, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Julie Gonzales and 21 others
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What This Bill Does
Colorado creates a three-year petition process allowing inmates aged 60 or older who have served at least 20 calendar years to seek resentencing, provided they were not convicted of certain excluded crimes. Under the law, prisoners must prove they no longer pose a danger to the community, and district attorneys are also granted the authority to petition the court for relief on behalf of ineligible individuals.
Incarcerated individuals meeting specific age and time-served criteria gain a legal avenue to seek sentence modifications and potentially secure release, while state agencies receive funding adjustments totaling over $100,000 alongside a reduction in local jail payments.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
inmates
Inmates aged 60 or older meeting time-served criteria gain the legal ability to petition for resentencing and sentence reduction.
district attorney's office
District attorney's offices gain the authority to petition the court requesting post-conviction relief for prisoners not otherwise eligible.
judicial department
The judicial department receives an appropriation of $50,840 for use by the public defender.
department of corrections
The department of corrections receives $50,326 for community services while experiencing a budget reduction for local jail payments.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to petition for resentencing under this act?
What must a petitioner prove at the court hearing?
Can district attorneys seek resentencing for individuals who do not meet the age or time requirements?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledGovernor Signed
- May 22, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- May 22, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- May 22, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- May 13, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- May 9, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Show 11 earlier actions
- May 8, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
- May 8, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- May 8, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- May 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- May 5, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
- May 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- May 1, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/04/2026 - No Amendments
- Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 28, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
- Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Refer Senate Bill 26-115, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
7
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
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Refer Senate Bill 26-115, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Total
10
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
Adopt amendment J.002
Total
7
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Refer Senate Bill 26-115, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
7
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Refer Senate Bill 26-115, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Total
7
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Lobbying Activity
No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
Full breakdown
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Sponsors
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Discoveries
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Reallocation of Corrections and Jail Funding
The act shifts state financial support by funding community services and the public defender while simultaneously reducing appropriations for local jail payments.
Connected Entities
Sources
leg.colorado.gov
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- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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