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Colorado House Bill 1276
Session 2026A
Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants
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Signed by Governor on Jun 4, 2026
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Summary
The act exempts Colorado courts' e-filing system from the requirement that users certify that they will not disclose personal identifying information obtained from the system for federal immigration enforcement.     The act authorizes a public health agency to inspect or examine a facility that houses or detains individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings.     Under current law, the department of public health and environment is authorized to inspect facilities that house or detain individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings. The act expands the inspection authority, including the frequency of inspections and things that are subject to inspection. A facility that refuses to allow the inspection is subject to a civil penalty. The department of public health and environment is authorized to set fees for inspections and deposit the money from the fees in the immigration facility inspection and detention cash fund, which is created in the state treasury.     The act authorizes the department of public health and environment to require facilities that house or detain individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings to comply with requirements, including health and safety standards and reporting requirements. A facility that fails to comply is subject to a civil penalty. The act requires the department of public health and environment to submit an annual report to the attorney general concerning facilities' compliance with these new requirements and make the report publicly available on its website.     The act requires the P.O.S.T. board to establish training standards related to peace officer compliance with current laws concerning civil immigration detainers. P.O.S.T.-certified peace officers must complete the training before December 31, 2027.     The act requires the attorney general to develop and make publicly available a policy regarding current laws concerning the protection of personal identifying information.     The act appropriates $107,283 to the department of public health and environment from the immigration facility inspection and detention cash fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Documents (38)
Fourth Revised Fiscal Note
May 5, 2026
Third Revised Fiscal Note
April 30, 2026
Second Revised Fiscal Note
April 17, 2026
First Revised Fiscal Note
March 26, 2026
Fiscal Note Memorandum
April 14, 2026
Actions (17)
06/04/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
06/03/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
06/03/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
06/03/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/12/2026
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/08/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/06/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/06/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/29/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
04/27/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/24/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/24/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/13/2026
House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/17/2026
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance
02/19/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
Feb 20, 2026 5:01:32 PM
Record Updated
Aug 20, 2026 1:34:27 AM