Colorado Bill Expands Voter Transparency for Ballot Measures

Colorado bill HB26-1084, introduced for the 2026 regular session, aims to enhance voter transparency regarding the funding of initiated statewide ballot measures. The bill mandates specific language in ballot titles and information booklets to disclose the projected impact on state expenditure program areas.

Colorado Bill Modifies Overtime Income Tax for 2026

Colorado Senate Bill 26-056 proposes to modify the state income tax on overtime compensation, applying the change only to the 2026 income tax year. The bill aims to alter how overtime compensation excluded from federal gross income is treated for state income tax purposes.

Colorado Youthful Offender System Updates

Colorado Bill HB26-1064 updates the state's youthful offender system by revising eligibility, emphasizing trauma-informed care, and expanding procedural protections for participants with disabilities. The bill also adds data reporting requirements for the Department of Corrections.

Nguyen v. Citibank, N.A. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Nguyen v. Citibank, N.A. (Case No. 3:26-cv-01682), was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on February 26, 2026. The case involves a Notice of Removal from state court and includes initial scheduling orders.

SEC v. Fernando Passos - Fraud Enforcement Action

The SEC announced a final consent judgment against Fernando Passos, former executive vice president of IRB Brasil Resseguros S.A., for fraud. Passos is permanently enjoined from violating antifraud provisions, barred from serving as an officer or director of a public company, and ordered to pay a $500,000 civil penalty.

Colorado Court of Appeals Reverses SMG Dependency Case

The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a dependency and neglect case concerning a child identified as S.M.G. The appellate court found that the juvenile court erred in admitting certain exhibits, leading to the reversal of the adjudication and dispositional order. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion on Dependency and Neglect

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's judgment adjudicating children dependent and neglected. The father appealed, arguing non-compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act, but the court found no reversible error. The case involved allegations of substance abuse and domestic violence.

People v. Baca - Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order denying Pedro Baca's petition for postconviction relief. The court found that Baca was not entitled to a hearing on his claims related to his conviction for sexual assault on a child.

Peo v. Kover - Colorado Court of Appeals Affirmance

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of Peo v. Kover, upholding a twelve-year habitual criminal sentence. The court found that the sentence was not grossly disproportionate, affirming the denial of the defendant's postconviction claim.

Peo v. Casias - Colorado Court of Appeals Judgment Affirmation

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment and restitution order against Nathan Allan Casias. The court found no reversible error in the trial court's proceedings related to Casias' conviction for two counts of unlawful sexual contact.