Colorado Bill Requires Key Boxes at Schools

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Senate Bill 26-104 requires school districts and charter/nonpublic schools to install exterior key boxes containing necessary keys and access control devices. This measure aims to facilitate law enforcement access to school buildings and rooms during emergencies. The bill permits the use of school security disbursement program funds for installation.

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What changed

Colorado Senate Bill 26-104, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, mandates that all school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools install exterior key boxes. These boxes must contain keys and access control devices essential for law enforcement agencies to gain entry to school buildings and rooms on school grounds. The bill specifies that funds from the school security disbursement program may be utilized for the installation of these key boxes.

Educational institutions in Colorado will be required to comply with this mandate if the bill is enacted. While the bill is currently in draft and under consideration, affected entities should monitor its progress through the legislative process. If enacted, schools will need to procure and install compliant key boxes. The bill does not specify a compliance deadline, but its progression suggests potential implementation in the near future. Failure to comply, should it become law, could result in regulatory action or other consequences not detailed in this summary.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of Colorado Senate Bill 26-104 through the legislative process.
If enacted, procure and install exterior key boxes at all school buildings and rooms as required by the bill.

Source document (simplified)

SB26-104

Require Key Boxes at Schools

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) |
Concerning a requirement to install exterior key boxes at schools.

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

The bill requires each school district or, for an institute charter school or nonpublic school, the school, to install a key box that contains keys and other access control devices necessary for law enforcement agencies to access each building and room located on the school grounds.

The bill permits using school security disbursement program money to install a key box.

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

Prime Sponsors

Senator

Larry Liston
Senator

Marc Snyder
Representative

Chad Clifford

Committees

Senate

Judiciary

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Fri

Mar 13

Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage

9:00 AM Senate Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/12/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 02/11/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/10/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/18/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-104, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/12/2026 | L.008 | Second Reading | Passed [*] | PDF |
| 03/09/2026 | L.004 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/09/2026 | L.003 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/09/2026 | L.002 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/09/2026 | L.001 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor

Sen. L. Liston | Sen. M. Snyder

Rep. C. Clifford

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor

(None)