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HB 26-1068

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Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 26-1068 allows members of the Colorado General Assembly to participate in committee meetings remotely, not just during disaster emergencies but at any time of the year. This includes both interim and legislative proceedings for joint committees made up of members from both chambers. The bill has been signed into law, meaning that legislators can now attend committee meetings virtually whenever needed, expanding their flexibility and accessibility.

Official Summary

The executive committee of the legislative council (executive committee) is authorized to adopt policies regarding the ability of members of the general assembly to remotely participate in interim committee meetings and in legislative proceedings during a disaster emergency. The act expands the executive committee's authority to adopt policies to allow remote participation in meetings of any joint committees comprised of members from both chambers that are held at any time of the year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-03-26
Latest action
2026-01-21
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Sponsors

Topics

General Assembly

Related Legislation

This bill affects (14)

amends
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amends
HB 22-1413(2022A)· signed
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amends
SB 24-157(2024A)· signed
Colorado Open Meetings Law for the General Assembly
amends
HB 24-1054(2024A)· signed
Jail Standards Commission Recommendations
amends
HB 17-1113(2017A)· signed
Allow Electronic Committee Participation During Interim
amends
SB 19-094(2019A)· signed
Extend School Finance Interim Committee
amends
HB 17-1340(2017A)· signed
Legislative Interim Committee On School Finance
amends
HB 18-1229(2018A)· signed
Joint Committee Of Reference Review Of Department Budget Request
amends
SJR 18-008(2018A)· signed
Permit Electronic Participation In Interim Committee Meetings
amends
HB 18-1425(2018A)· signed
Prison Population Issues Study Committee
amends
HB 21-1325(2021A)· signed
Funding Public Schools Formula
amends
SB 22-091(2022A)· signed
Nonsubstantive Changes To Rule Review Statutes
amends
HB 22-1063(2022A)· signed
Jail Standards Commission
amends
SB 25-300(2025A)· signed
Revisor's Bill

Affected by (0)

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Votes

BILL
2026-03-09 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Refer House Bill 26-1068 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-03 · Senate · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Refer House Bill 26-1068 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-01-29 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —