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HB26-1058 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Protections for Minors Featured in Digital Content

Concerning protections for minors who are featured in digital content.

Official status: Became Law

12 proposed amendments

Prime sponsors

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The act creates new requirements and civil remedies beginning June 1, 2027, related to individuals under 18 years old (minors) who are featured in compensated content on online hosting platforms (online content). A minor is considered to be engaged in content creation work if, over a 12-month period, the following 3 criteria are met: At least 30% of a content creator's online content produced within a 30-day period includes the minor's likeness, name, or photograph; The number of views of the online content meets the online hosting platform's compensation threshold or the content creator receives $0.10 or more per view, including compensation from sponsorships; and The content creator receives at least $40,000 in actual compensation from the online content. Content creators whose online content features a minor engaged in content creation work must maintain specific records, including: Proof of the minor's age; The total compensation generated; and The total number of minutes the minor was featured in posts featuring online content. A content creator shall compensate a minor engaged in content creation work by setting aside a portion of the gross earnings into a trust account for the minor until the minor reaches the age of majority or is declared emancipated. A court may distribute money from the trust account to the minor before the minor reaches the age of majority or is declared emancipated upon petition from the trustee and a finding that the money will only be used for specific expenses that solely benefit the minor. An adult or an emancipated minor who was featured as a uniquely identifiable minor in a content creator's post featuring online content on or after June 1, 2027, may request that the content creator delete the post or remove the uniquely identifiable information. The content creator must comply with the request within 72 hours. If the content creator fails to comply after 30 days, the individual may sue for various types of relief, and the online hosting platform must review and take reasonable steps to remove the content unless certain exceptions apply. The act prohibits a person from financially benefiting from knowingly producing or distributing online content of a minor with the intent to sexually gratify or elicit a sexual response in the viewer. Exceptions apply for law enforcement, reporting unlawful activity, legal proceedings, and certain actions engaged in by online hosting platforms. Online hosting platforms are required to develop and implement a risk-based strategy to help mitigate risks related to the monetization of the intentional sexualization of known minors. A civil action may be filed on behalf of a minor for damages, including actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees, if a content creator fails to comply with specified provisions of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on HB26-1058, oldest first
DateLocationAction
01/14/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
01/28/2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/02/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/26/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
02/27/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/02/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/06/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/25/2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/30/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/31/2026 - No Amendments
03/31/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/01/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/02/2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/22/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
04/22/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
04/23/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
05/04/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Recorded votes

Proposed amendments (12 proposed amendments)

Amendments proposed to HB26-1058, oldest first
AmendmentCommittee / floor hearingOfferedDispositionOfficial document
L.001Committee amendment — Judiciary (House)01/28/2026PassedView official document
L.002Committee amendment — Judiciary (House)01/28/2026PassedView official document
L.008
Sponsor: Representative Lukens		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026PassedView official document
L.013
Sponsor: Representative Lukens		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026PassedView official document
L.014
Sponsor: Representative Lukens		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026PassedView official document
L.015
Sponsor: Representative Lukens		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026PassedView official document
L.021
Sponsor: Representative Lukens		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026PassedView official document
L.012
Sponsor: Representative Zokaie		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026LostView official document
L.019
Sponsor: Representative Johnson		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026LostView official document
L.016
Sponsor: Representative Johnson		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026LostView official document
L.017
Sponsor: Representative Johnson		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)02/26/2026LostView official document
L.022Committee amendment — Judiciary (Senate)03/25/2026PassedView official document

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