Cold Case Task Force Continuation Bill

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Published January 1st, 2026

Detected March 11th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Bill HB26-1185 proposes to continue the Cold Case Task Force for thirteen years, implementing recommendations from a 2025 sunset report. The bill would authorize additional task force members and alter the type of sunset review conducted by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.

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What changed

Colorado Bill HB26-1185, concerning the continuation of the Cold Case Task Force, proposes to extend the task force's operation until September 1, 2039. This legislative action implements recommendations from the Department of Regulatory Agencies' (DORA) 2025 sunset report, which also includes authorizing the executive director of the Department of Public Safety to appoint additional members to the task force and changing the nature of future sunset reviews by DORA.

This bill, currently in draft and under consideration, will impact state government operations related to cold case investigations. While no immediate compliance actions are required for external entities, regulated parties and government agencies involved in the task force's operations should monitor its progress through the legislative process. The bill's effective date is anticipated to be in the 2026 session, with the continuation of the task force extending for thirteen years.

What to do next

Monitor legislative progress of HB26-1185
Review updated task force mandates upon enactment

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1185

Sunset Cold Case Task Force

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | State Government |
Concerning the continuation of the cold case task force, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report, including authorizing the executive director of the department of public safety to appoint additional members to the task force, continuing the task force for thirteen years, and changing the type of sunset review that is conducted by the department.

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

Sunset Process - House Judiciary Committee. The department of regulatory agencies (DORA) conducted a sunset review of the cold case task force (task force) in the department of public safety (department) and recommended:

Authorizing the executive director of the department to appoint additional task force members;
Extending the task force until September 1, 2039; and
Changing the type of sunset review that is performed by DORA. The bill implements DORA's recommendations. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)