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HB 26-1074

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90 Day Legislative Session

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 26-1074 limits the Colorado state legislature's regular session to no more than 90 consecutive calendar days each year, reducing the previous limit of up to 120 calendar days. This bill affects how long lawmakers can work on and pass legislation in a single session. Since it has been signed into law, the shorter session duration is now official and will impact future legislative processes starting from the next regular session.

Official Summary

The state constitution limits the number of days the general assembly may meet to no more than 120 calendar days for a regular session each year. The bill further limits the length of each regular session to no more than 90 consecutive calendar days each year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-02-09
Latest action
2026-02-02
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Sponsors

Topics

General AssemblyState Government

Related Legislation

This bill affects (3)

relates
HJR 22-1025(2022A)· signed
2023 Session Convening Date And Deadlines
relates
SJR 17-041(2017A)· signed
2018 Convening Date
relates
HJR 18-1021(2018A)· signed
Amend Joint Rule Deadlines For 2019 Legislative Session.

Affected by (1)

relates
HJR 26-1031(2026A)· passed
2027 Session Convening Date & Deadlines

Votes

Refer House Bill 26-1074 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-02-09 · House · fail — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Postpone House Bill 26-1074 indefinitely.
2026-02-09 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —