HB26-1421 Fee-Sharing with Nonlawyers in Legal Practice
Summary
Colorado Representatives Javier Mabrey and Jarvis Caldwell and Senators Lindsey Daugherty and Lisa Frizell have introduced HB26-1421, the 'Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee-sharing Prohibition Act.' The bill would prohibit certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession, specifically banning fee-sharing with nonlawyers. The bill was introduced on April 21, 2026, and assigned to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.
Colorado law firms and legal employers with nonlawyer investors, referral arrangements, or profit-sharing agreements should track HB26-1421 through the House Judiciary Committee. While the bill is in early stages, its passage would codify fee-sharing prohibitions into statute, potentially affecting alternative business structures that have been explored in other jurisdictions. Legal ethics counsel should be consulted as the bill text becomes available.
What changed
HB26-1421 would create a new statutory prohibition on fee-sharing with nonlawyers in the practice of law in Colorado, codifying and potentially expanding existing Rules of Professional Conduct restrictions. The bill is currently in draft form, having been introduced and assigned to the House Judiciary Committee on April 21, 2026.
Law firms and legal professionals in Colorado should monitor this legislation closely. If enacted, the bill would restrict how law firms structure compensation arrangements involving non-attorney owners, investors, or referral partners. Legal employers should review existing fee-sharing or profit-sharing arrangements with nonlawyers to assess potential compliance implications once the bill progresses through the legislative process.
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HB26-1421
Fee Sharing with Nonlawyers in Legal Practice
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Courts & Judicial |
Concerning prohibiting certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession, and, in connection therewith, creating the "Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee-sharing Prohibition Act".
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Prime Sponsors
Javier Mabrey
Representative
Jarvis Caldwell
Senator
Lindsey Daugherty
Senator
Lisa Frizell
Committees
House
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Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Rep. J. Caldwell | Rep. J. Mabrey
Sen. L. Daugherty | Sen. L. Frizell
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