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HB26-1134 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court

Concerning measures to ensure that municipal court defendants are subject to conditions similar to state court defendants.

Official status: Became Law

2 proposed amendments

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The act clarifies that municipal court defendants have a right to counsel and that municipal defense counsel have the same notice requirements, case information, and opportunity to meet with their clients as do state-level defense counsel. Current law prohibits paying indigent municipal defense counsel on a fixed or flat-fee payment structure if the municipality prosecutes domestic violence cases. The act applies the prohibition to all municipalities and allows a flat fee arrangement if the flat fee is the same or higher than a resulting fee based on hourly compensation. Current law requires municipal court proceedings to be open to public observation. The act requires virtual observation for all in-custody proceedings and prompt resolution of municipal cases. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on HB26-1134, oldest first
DateLocationAction
02/04/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
02/25/2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/02/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/03/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/25/2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/30/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/31/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/16/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
04/16/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
04/16/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
04/27/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Recorded votes

Proposed amendments (2 proposed amendments)

Amendments proposed to HB26-1134, oldest first
AmendmentCommittee / floor hearingOfferedDispositionOfficial document
L.001Committee amendment — Judiciary (House)02/25/2026PassedView official document
L.002
Sponsor: Representative Mabrey		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)03/02/2026PassedView official document

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View HB26-1134 on leg.colorado.gov

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