Political Party Liability for Accessibility Requirements
Concerning clarification of a political party's liability for certain accessibility requirements relating to ballot access for persons with disabilities.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Stephanie Luck (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Steven Woodrow (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Mark Baisley (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Robert Rodriguez (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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Under current law, a political party must ensure that any person, upon request, is able to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly with the use of a video conferencing platform or alternative means of participation. The failure of any political party to make a reasonable effort to comply with these accessibility requirements constitutes discrimination on the basis of disability in a place of public accommodation. The act clarifies that only a person who is otherwise eligible pursuant to statute to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly may request video conferencing or another alternative means of participation. The act also clarifies that a person who is subjected to a violation of a political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements may file suit only against the central committee of the political party holding the caucus or assembly. An individual, including a member of the central committee of the political party or a volunteer for a political party, may not be held liable for a violation of these accessibility requirements. Upon a finding of a violation of these accessibility requirements, a court may require compliance with the applicable accessibility requirement and either actual monetary damages or a statutory fine of $3,500 for each violation. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
| 02/19/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/24/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/26/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/01/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/16/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/27/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 03/26/2026 — Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: “Refer House Bill 26-1023 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.” — the motion passed on a vote of 5–0.
- 02/19/2026 — House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: “Refer House Bill 26-1023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 10–1.
Proposed amendments (3 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.001 | Committee amendment — State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs (House) | 02/19/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.002 | Committee amendment — State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs (House) | 02/19/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.005 Sponsor: Representative Luck | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 02/25/2026 | Passed | View official document |
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 04/27/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 04/13/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 04/01/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 03/31/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 02/26/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 02/25/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 01/14/2026
Official record
View HB26-1023 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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