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Colorado Bill SB26-137: Reduce Administrative Burdens

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Published March 11th, 2026
Detected March 12th, 2026
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Summary

Colorado bill SB26-137, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, aims to reduce administrative burdens by modifying mandatory rule reviews by principal departments and clarifying the scope of the attorney general's authority in litigation discovery. The bill is currently under consideration.

What changed

Colorado Senate Bill SB26-137, introduced on March 11, 2026, proposes changes to state government operations aimed at reducing administrative burdens. Specifically, the bill seeks to modify the mandatory review process for rules issued by principal departments and to clarify the attorney general's authority concerning litigation discovery. The bill is currently in the 'Under Consideration' stage, having been introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Finance Committee.

As this is a proposed bill, it does not yet impose any new obligations or deadlines on regulated entities. Compliance officers should monitor the progress of SB26-137 through the legislative process. If enacted, the specific changes to rule review mandates and attorney general discovery authority may impact state agency operations and legal procedures. Further details on the practical implications will be available once the bill text is finalized and enacted.

Source document (simplified)

SB26-137

Measures to Reduce Administrative Burdens

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | General Assembly State Government |
Concerning measures to reduce administrative burdens, and, in connection therewith, making changes to the mandatory review of department rules by each principal department and clarifying the attorney general's scope of authority related to litigation discovery.

Recent Bill (PDF)

Prime Sponsors


Senator

James Coleman
Senator

Cleave Simpson
Representative

Julie McCluskie
Representative

Jarvis Caldwell

Committees

Senate

Finance

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration


Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/11/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
Prime Sponsor

Sen. J. Coleman | Sen. C. Simpson


Rep. J. Caldwell | Rep. J. McCluskie

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor

(None)

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Classification

Agency
Various Federal Agencies
Published
March 11th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Draft
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
State (Colorado)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Government Contracting
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Rulemaking Litigation

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