Colorado Bill: Legal Privileges for State Auditor Disclosures

Detected February 26th, 2026

Summary

Colorado SB26-084, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, aims to protect legal privileges for state entities when disclosing information to the state auditor related to the state's fraud hotline. The bill is currently under consideration.

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What changed

Colorado Senate Bill 26-084, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, proposes to amend state government procedures by preserving certain legal privileges for state entities. Specifically, it addresses disclosures made to the state auditor, the legislative audit committee, or the governor, when these disclosures are in connection with an investigation stemming from the state's fraud hotline. The intent is to ensure that such disclosures do not inadvertently waive existing legal privileges.

This bill, if passed, would impact how state agencies interact with the state auditor's office during fraud hotline investigations. Compliance officers within Colorado state entities should monitor the progress of SB26-084 through the legislative process. While no immediate compliance actions are required, understanding the potential impact on disclosure protocols and privilege maintenance will be crucial if the bill becomes law. The bill is currently in the 'Under Consideration' stage.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of Colorado SB26-084 through the legislative process.

Source document (simplified)

SB26-084

No Waiver for Legal Privileges State Auditor Documents

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | State Government |
Concerning the preservation of privileges for certain state entities in connection with information made available to the office of the state auditor in the performance of its statutorily prescribed duties related to the state's fraud hotline.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

Legislative Audit Committee. The bill protects certain legal privileges for state entities related to disclosures to the state auditor, legislative audit committee, or governor for purposes of an investigation by the state auditor that is related to the state's fraud hotline.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator

Mike Weissman
Senator

Lisa Frizell
Representative

Max Brooks
Representative

Jenny Willford

Committees

Senate

Judiciary

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Thu

Feb 26

Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage

9:00 AM Senate Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/26/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 02/25/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 02/06/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/10/2026 | FN1 | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-084 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 7-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/26/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 33 AYE 0 NO 1 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/20/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/19/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/18/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/06/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor

Sen. L. Frizell | Sen. M. Weissman

Rep. M. Brooks | Rep. J. Willford

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor

Sen. J. Coleman | Sen. I. Jodeh