Colorado Bill HB26-1068: Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

Detected March 7th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Bill HB26-1068 proposes to expand the authority of the executive committee of the legislative council to establish policies for remote participation in joint committee meetings. This change would allow legislators to participate remotely in any joint committee meetings held at any time of the year.

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What changed

Colorado Bill HB26-1068, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, seeks to amend existing law concerning remote participation in legislative meetings. Currently, the executive committee of the legislative council can authorize remote participation for interim committee meetings and during disaster emergencies. This bill would expand that authority to include all joint committees comprised of members from both chambers, regardless of when the meetings are held throughout the year.

This proposed legislation will impact the operational procedures of the Colorado General Assembly. If passed, the executive committee will have broader discretion in setting policies for remote attendance at joint committee meetings. Compliance officers within government agencies or those interacting with the legislature should monitor the progress of this bill and any policies subsequently adopted by the executive committee regarding remote participation.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of Colorado Bill HB26-1068.
Review any new policies established by the executive committee of the legislative council regarding remote participation in joint committees.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1068

Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | General Assembly |
Concerning the authority of the executive committee of the legislative council to establish policies for legislators to participate remotely in meetings of committees consisting of members from both chambers that are held at any time during the year.

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

Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. Under current law, the executive committee of the legislative council (executive committee) is authorized to adopt policies regarding the ability of members of the general assembly to remotely participate in interim committee meetings and in legislative proceedings during a disaster emergency. The bill expands the executive committee's authority to adopt policies to allow remote participation in meetings of any joint committees comprised of members from both chambers that are held at any time of the year.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Julie McCluskie
Representative

Monica Duran
Senator

James Coleman
Senator

Robert Rodriguez

Committees

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Mon

Mar 9

Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage

10:00 AM Senate Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/06/2026 | Revised | PDF |
| 02/04/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 02/02/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 01/21/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 01/22/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1068 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1068 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/04/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 62 AYE 0 NO 3 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/02/2026 | L.001 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/03/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/06/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 02/04/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/03/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/02/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/29/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/21/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. M. Duran | Rep. J. McCluskie

Sen. J. Coleman | Sen. R. Rodriguez

Sponsor

Rep. J. Caldwell

Co-Sponsor