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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado alters peace officer training board composition, sets instructor standards, and mandates minimum officer age
Last action · June 3, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Chad Clifford and 11 others
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What This Bill Does
Colorado law now mandates that certified peace officers be at least 21 years old, alters the composition of the , and prohibits the board from approving training academies or skill instructors with revoked certifications after September 1, 2026.
Changes who sits on the state law enforcement oversight board and establishes stricter certification eligibility rules for peace officer training academies and instructors.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
peace officers
Must meet a new minimum age requirement of 21 years old to be certified.
law enforcement training academies
Face new restrictions preventing board approval if they employ instructors with revoked P.O.S.T. certifications after September 1, 2026.
P.O.S.T. board members
The board undergoes a change in makeup, reducing certain official and non-law-enforcement seats while adding line officers and academy representatives.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to serve on the P.O.S.T. board under the new law?
What are the new rules regarding academy instructors with revoked certifications?
What is the minimum age requirement to become a certified peace officer?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Jun 2, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- Jun 2, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- Jun 2, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- May 4, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- May 1, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Show 9 earlier actions
- Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 27, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Apr 23, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
- Apr 21, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 17, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 16, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Apr 7, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 1, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Mar 2, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Refer House Bill 26-1312, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
7
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 1
Show 3 earlier roll calls
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment D)
Total
1
- Yes
- 0
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 1
How they voted (1)
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment R).
Total
10
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 6
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
Refer House Bill 26-1312, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
10
- Yes
- 10
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
Lobbying Activity
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Full breakdown
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Sponsors
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Discoveries
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Stricter Certification and Oversight Standards for Peace Officers
The state is shifting control of the P.O.S.T. board toward line officers and academy representatives while enforcing strict bans on instructors with revoked certifications.
Connected Entities
Sources
leg.colorado.gov
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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