Colorado Bill HB26-1137: Campaign Consultant Requirements

Detected February 27th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Bill HB26-1137 proposes new requirements for campaign consultants, including prohibitions against representing adverse interests or supporting opposing candidates without client consent. The bill allows for civil suits by aggrieved persons alleging violations.

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What changed

Colorado Bill HB26-1137, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, aims to establish specific ethical and operational requirements for individuals and firms providing campaign consulting services. Key provisions include prohibitions against knowingly representing adverse interests without full disclosure and written consent, providing services to opposing candidates in the same election without dual consent, and disclosing confidential client information to benefit an opposing candidate. The bill defines campaign consulting services as those promoting the election, retention, recall, or defeat of a candidate.

This legislation, if enacted, will impose new obligations on campaign consultants operating within Colorado. Regulated entities will need to review and potentially revise their client agreements and operational procedures to ensure compliance with these disclosure and consent requirements. The bill also introduces a private right of action, allowing aggrieved parties to file civil suits for alleged violations, which could lead to litigation and potential financial penalties for non-compliance.

What to do next

Review bill text for specific requirements regarding disclosure and consent for campaign consulting services.
Update client contracts and internal policies to align with new prohibitions on representing adverse interests or supporting opposing candidates.
Monitor bill status through the legislative process for potential enactment and effective dates.

Penalties

An aggrieved person may file a civil suit alleging a violation of these requirements.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1137

Requirements for Campaign Consultants

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Elections & Redistricting Professions & Occupations |
Concerning requirements for persons engaged in campaign consulting.

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

The bill imposes certain requirements on persons engaged in campaign consulting services, which are professional services to promote the election, retention, recall, or defeat of a candidate. Campaign consultants and consulting firms are not allowed to knowingly:

Represent an interest adverse to their client without first obtaining the written consent of the client after full disclosure;
Provide campaign consulting services in support of opposing candidates in the same election without first obtaining the written consent of both candidates after full disclosure; or
Disclose, to provide material benefit to an opposing candidate in the same election, confidential information that relates to a candidate on behalf of whom the consultant or consulting firm provided campaign consulting services and that was gained in the course of the campaign consulting for that candidate. An aggrieved person may file a civil suit alleging a violation of these requirements.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)