HB 26-1068
signedRemote Participation Policies for Joint Committees
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse 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
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- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Sponsors
- Monica Duran (sponsor) · Democratic
- Julie McCluskie (sponsor) · Democratic
- James Coleman (sponsor) · Democratic
- Robert Rodriguez (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jarvis Caldwell (sponsor) · Republican
- Jennifer Bacon (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Andy Boesenecker (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Brandi Bradley (cosponsor) · Republican
- Kyle Brown (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Sean Camacho (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Michael Carter (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chad Clifford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Regina English (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cecelia Espenoza (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Meg Froelich (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lorena García (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lori Goldstein (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Ryan Gonzalez (cosponsor) · Republican
- Eliza Hamrick (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jamie Jackson (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Junie Joseph (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Mandy Lindsay (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Javier Mabrey (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Bob Marshall (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Matt Martinez (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tisha Mauro (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Karen McCormick (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kenny Nguyen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Amy Paschal (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jacque Phillips (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Manny Rutinel (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Emily Sirota (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lesley Smith (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Matt Soper (cosponsor) · Republican
- Katie Stewart (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Elizabeth Velasco (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jenny Willford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Yara Zokaie (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Judy Amabile (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Adrienne Benavidez (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tony Exum (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Nick Hinrichsen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Iman Jodeh (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cathy Kipp (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Marc Snyder (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tom Sullivan (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Katie Wallace (cosponsor) · Democratic