Colorado Senate Bill 163
Session 2026A
Regulation of Gaming & Sports Betting
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
163
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Motion Text
Refer Senate Bill 26-163, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Anthony Hartsook
Yes
Yes
Brianna Titone
Yes
Yes
Yara Zokaie
Yes
Summary
Under current law, the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission), at its discretion, may delegate only certain licensing duties described under the 'Limited Gaming Act of 1991' (gaming act) to the division of gaming (division). The act allows the commission to delegate to the division licensing duties that appear elsewhere in the gaming act. The act authorizes investigators of the division and their supervisors to inspect, examine, investigate, hold, or impound any premises in the state where an investigator or supervisor suspects that unlicensed gaming or unlicensed sports betting is conducted. Under current law, the division is required to operate a program that allows individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from gaming activities in the state. The act expands the program to allow individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from sports betting in the state. The act clarifies the definition of 'race meet' for purposes of the regulation of racing events. The act also adds other definitions of terms used in laws concerning gaming. The act states that a designee of the director is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of their duties whose primary authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state. Current law prohibits a licensee from offering certain games without acquiring prior approval from the commission. The act changes this requirement so that a licensee must acquire prior approval from the division. The act clarifies the process by which the commission and the Colorado bureau of investigation conduct fingerprint-based criminal background checks of applicants for gaming licenses.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committee Report for Finance on 05/04/2026
Committee Report for Finance on 04/21/2026
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05/29/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/20/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/20/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/20/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/08/2026
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/06/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/05/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/04/2026
House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/27/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
04/27/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/24/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/21/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/15/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
Sources
CO Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Apr 16, 2026 1:47:47 AM
Record Updated
Jul 17, 2026 2:11:22 AM