Colorado Bill Requires Law Enforcement Task Force Reporting
Summary
Colorado HB26-1276 would require law enforcement agencies participating in or dedicating peace officers or resources to a multijurisdictional or coordinated investigation or task force to submit activity information to the Division of Criminal Justice for inclusion in the annual report. The bill would prohibit governmental entities or airports from engaging with federal immigration authorities to transport individuals detained by federal immigration authorities, with civil penalties for violations. A state agency or political subdivision served a subpoena by federal immigration authorities would be required to send a copy to the Department of Public Safety for website upload and notify the subject person upon fulfilling the subpoena. The Department of Public Health and Environment would receive expanded inspection authority over facilities housing noncitizens for civil immigration proceedings.
“The bill prohibits a governmental entity or an airport from engaging with federal immigration authorities to transport individuals detained by federal immigration authorities.”
Colorado law enforcement agencies participating in task forces should review their current reporting practices in anticipation of mandatory submission requirements to the Division of Criminal Justice under HB26-1276. State agencies and political subdivisions should also establish procedures for handling federal immigration subpoenas, as the bill would require uploading subpoenas to the Department of Public Safety website and notifying the subject person upon fulfillment.
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What changed
HB26-1276 would impose new reporting obligations on law enforcement agencies that participate in or dedicate resources to multijurisdictional investigations or task forces. Affected agencies would face civil penalties for intentional failure to report. The bill would also expand civil penalty liability to state agencies and political subdivisions for violations concerning personal identifying information, and impose penalties on governmental entities that engage with federal immigration authorities to transport detained individuals.
Law enforcement agencies, state agencies, political subdivisions, and facilities housing noncitizens for civil immigration proceedings should monitor this bill as it progresses through the Colorado legislature. The expanded inspection authority for the Department of Public Health and Environment and the facility compliance requirements, including health and safety standards, would create new regulatory obligations if enacted.
Hearing
- Date
- 2026-04-24 at 08:30
- Location
- Old State Library
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HB26-1276
Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Immigration |
Concerning measures to protect the safety of individuals who are immigrants in Colorado.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
Under current law, the division of criminal justice (division) in the department of public safety (department) is required to create an annual report including information about law enforcement agency activity. The bill requires a law enforcement agency that participates in, or dedicates peace officers or resources to, a multijurisdictional or coordinated investigation or task force to submit that information to the division for inclusion in the report. The division is required to submit the information to the general assembly's judiciary committees. A law enforcement agency is subject to a civil penalty for intentional failure to report the information as required.
Under current law, a state agency or political subdivision employee who intentionally violates provisions concerning the treatment of a person's personal identifying information is subject to a civil penalty. The bill extends the civil penalty liability to the state agency or political subdivision.
The bill requires a state agency or political subdivision that is served a subpoena by federal immigration authorities to send a copy of the subpoena to the department for the department to upload to its website. If the state agency or political subdivision fulfills the subpoena, the state agency or political subdivision is required to notify the person who is subject to the subpoena.
The bill prohibits a governmental entity or an airport from engaging with federal immigration authorities to transport individuals detained by federal immigration authorities. A governmental entity that violates these requirements is subject to a civil penalty.
The bill authorizes a public health agency to inspect or examine a facility that houses or detains individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings.
Under current law, the department of public health and environment is authorized to inspect facilities that house or detain individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings. The bill expands the inspection authority, including the frequency of inspections and items that are subject to inspection. A facility that refuses to allow the inspection is subject to a license revocation or a civil penalty.
The bill authorizes the department of public health and environment to require facilities that house or detain individuals who are noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration proceedings to require the facility to comply with requirements, including health and safety standards and paying for environmental impact studies. A facility that fails to comply is subject to a civil penalty. The bill requires the department of public health and environment to submit an annual report to the attorney general concerning facilities' compliance with these new requirements.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Elizabeth Velasco
Representative
Lorena García
Committees
House
Judiciary Finance Appropriations
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Upcoming Schedule
2 meetings
Apr 24
House Appropriations
8:30 AM Old State Library Fri
Apr 24
House Special Orders - Second Reading of Bills
9:00 AM House Chamber
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | PA2 | |
| 03/18/2026 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | Second Revised Fiscal Note | |
| 03/26/2026 | First Revised Fiscal Note | |
| 04/14/2026 | Fiscal Note Memorandum | |
| 03/13/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1276, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1276, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F) | The motion passed on a vote of 6-2. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment H) | The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment I) | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment J) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1276, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04/24/2026 | J.001 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [] | PDF |
| 04/13/2026 | L.011 | HOU Finance | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/17/2026 | L.010 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/17/2026 | L.006 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/17/2026 | L.007 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/17/2026 | L.009 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/17/2026 | L.003 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/17/2026 | L.008 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.
** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/13/2026 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/17/2026 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance |
| 02/19/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Rep. L. García | Rep. E. Velasco
Sponsor
Rep. K. Brown | Rep. M. Carter | Rep. C. Clifford | Rep. M. Duran | Rep. M. Froelich | Rep. L. Gilchrist | Rep. L. Goldstein | Rep. J. Jackson | Rep. M. Lindsay | Rep. M. Lukens | Rep. J. Mabrey | Rep. M. Martinez | Rep. K. McCormick | Rep. K. Nguyen | Rep. A. Paschal | Rep. M. Rutinel | Rep. G. Rydin | Rep. E. Sirota | Rep. L. Smith | Rep. K. Stewart | Rep. R. Stewart | Rep. T. Story | Rep. B. Titone | Rep. J. Willford | Rep. S. Woodrow | Rep. Y. Zokaie
Co-Sponsor
(None)
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