Colorado House Bill 1276
Session 2026A
Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 4, 2026
Sponsors
30 Sponsors
First Action
Feb 19, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1276
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/06/2026
Committee Report for Judiciary on 05/04/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 04/24/2026
Committee Report for Finance on 04/13/2026
Committee Report for Judiciary on 03/17/2026
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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
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 20, 2026 5:01:32 PM
Record Updated
Aug 20, 2026 1:34:27 AM