Colorado Senate Bill 174
Session 2026A
Prohibit Lead Generation Legal Marketing
Active
Passed House on May 26, 2026
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
D. Roberts
M. Carter
M. Soper
L. García
First Action
Apr 21, 2026
Latest Action
May 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
174
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
D. Roberts
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Sponsor
L. García
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Sponsor
M. Carter
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Sponsor
M. Soper
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Sponsor
A. Benavidez
Cosponsor
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
C. Kipp
Cosponsor
E. Hamrick
Cosponsor
J. Bridges
Cosponsor
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
J. Mabrey
Cosponsor
J. Phillips
Cosponsor
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
K. Wallace
Cosponsor
L. Cutter
Cosponsor
L. Daugherty
Cosponsor
M. Ball
Cosponsor
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
M. Snyder
Cosponsor
R. Rodriguez
Cosponsor
T. Exum
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Refer Senate Bill 26-174 to the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
The bill establishes that the practice of lead generation marketing for legal services is a deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement under the 'Colorado Consumer Protection Act'. 'Lead generation legal marketing' is defined in the bill as a form of marketing in which a lawyer, law firm, or legal paraprofessional pays money or other compensation to a third party to receive information about a potential client or case, including the client's contact information or information about the potential client's legal issue or case. The bill prohibits an attorney, law firm, or legal paraprofessional from paying money or other compensation to any person engaged in lead generation legal marketing. Unless a person meets certain criteria, the bill prohibits a person from paying money or other compensation for lead generation legal marketing services, engaging in the practice of lead generation legal marketing, or selling leads to an attorney, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional . A person may not solicit or market for legal services in Colorado unless if the person is: A licensed attorney, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional Authorized by the Colorado supreme court to practice law in Colorado ;Working on behalf of a licensed attorney, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional and the attorney, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional person authorized by the Colorado supreme court to practice law in Colorado and that person is clearly identified in any advertisement, and marketing materials, information, or resources; orA nonprofit organization that provides engages in legal services. The bill establishes that a person that engages in the practice of lead generation legal marketing may be subject to both civil and criminal penalties.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Committee Report for Judiciary on 05/05/2026
Committee Report for Judiciary on 04/27/2026
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05/26/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/26/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/07/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/05/2026
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/30/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
04/30/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/27/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/21/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
CO Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Apr 22, 2026 1:49:31 AM
Record Updated
May 26, 2026 10:16:01 PM