HB 26-1149
signedLegislative Committee Testimony Required Oath
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 26-1149 requires people who testify before Colorado legislative committees to do so under oath. This means that witnesses would have to promise to tell the truth while giving their testimony. The bill affects anyone who plans to speak or provide evidence in front of a legislative committee in Colorado. Since the status is "signed," the bill has been approved by both houses of the legislature and signed into law by the governor, meaning it is now enforceable.
Official Summary
The bill requires a person testifying before a legislative committee to provide the testimony under oath.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-02-19
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Topics
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1149, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-19 · House · fail — Yes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
2026-02-19 · House · pass — Yes: · No: · Other:
Postpone House Bill 26-1149 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
2026-02-19 · House · pass — Yes: · No: · Other: