Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 185
Session 2026A
Enhance Security of Office of Information Technology
Active
Active
Passed House on May 22, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
M. Baisley
Unknown
J. Marchman
Unknown
R. Keltie
Unknown
B. Titone
Unknown
A. Paschal
First Action
May 1, 2026
Latest Action
May 22, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
185
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
A. Paschal
Sponsor
Unknown
B. Titone
Sponsor
Unknown
J. Marchman
Sponsor
Unknown
M. Baisley
Sponsor
Unknown
R. Keltie
Sponsor
Unknown
B. Marshall
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Jackson
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Carter
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (5)
House Votes (1)
Motion Text
Refer Senate Bill 26-185 to the Committee of the Whole.
Summary
Joint Technology Committee. The bill allows the joint technology committee (JTC), within 90 days after the day that the chief information security officer of the office of information technology (security officer) files a written information technology compliance report (compliance report) with the JTC as required by the bill, to vote to request that the legislative audit committee direct the state auditor to conduct a special information technology security audit (IT security audit) of the office of information technology (OIT) if the compliance report indicates that one or more audit recommendations made by the state auditor is unresolved 2 or more years past the implementation date for the audit recommendation or if a material discrepancy exists between a representation in the compliance report and a previous audit finding.      If the JTC votes to request an IT security audit and if the legislative audit committee votes to direct the audit, the bill requires:The state auditor to conduct the IT security audit;The state auditor to obtain input from OIT when the state auditor determines the scope and boundaries of the audit;The state auditor to submit the IT security audit report to the legislative audit committee, the JTC, the joint budget committee, and the governor; andOIT to reimburse the state auditor for the auditor's costs incurred in completing the IT security audit.     The bill requires OIT to establish, maintain, keep, update, and make available to state agency information technology leadership and the members of the JTC, a list of all active information technology vendor contracts for state agencies.     The bill specifies that, except in the case of an information technology security emergency, OIT shall not publish or implement a technical information technology standard, and that the standard is void, unless the standard:Was publicly posted; andReceived approval from the security officer if the standard relates to security, access controls, or the handling of data.     The bill requires OIT to ensure that, if an information technology contract provides ongoing service and delivery to Coloradans, that the contract maintains current architecture diagrams that are updated at least annually.     The bill prohibits the chief information officer from delegating a duty, responsibility, or power of the security officer.     The bill requires the security officer to submit 2 annual reports to the JTC. The first report is a written compliance report that includes OIT's current compliance status with applicable security standards; all open audit recommendations regarding OIT made by the state auditor and the date on which each recommendation was made; and a timeline for remediation and a mitigation plan or compensation controls for each open audit recommendation made by the state auditor.     The second report is a written statewide information technology security risk report (security risk report) that assesses the overall security risk posture of state agency information technology systems. To support the preparation of the security risk report, the security officer may conduct evaluations of state agency information technology systems, including penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, configuration evaluations, and vendor and system reviews. Each state agency shall provide to the security officer, upon request, the access and information necessary to conduct evaluations of state agency technology systems, including system access, product information, and architecture information.     The bill requires the security officer, or the chief information officer if the security officer is unavailable, to perform the duties and uphold the responsibilities assigned to the security officer pursuant to law.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Documents (7)
Actions (13)
05/22/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/22/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/22/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/13/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/12/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/12/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/09/2026
House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/08/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
05/08/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/07/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/07/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/05/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations
05/01/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Sources
Record Created
May 2, 2026 1:55:16 AM
Record Updated
May 23, 2026 2:13:41 AM