ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1020 Colorimetric Field Drug Tests in Drug Possessions

Latest: Mar 26, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

33 yes · 0 no · 2 other

Mar 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	Other / excused
Democratic	20	2
Republican	12	–

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1020 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Mar 2, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	5
Republican	2

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House: BILL

65 yes · 0 no

Feb 10, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democrat	1
Democratic	41
Republican	22

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1020, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 0 no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	7
Republican	4

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House: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

? yes · ? no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Mar 26, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (12 actions)

Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 16, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
Mar 17, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
Mar 17, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
Mar 26, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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Under current law, a person may be arrested and detained for level 1 drug misdemeanor possession. The act requires that when a colorimetric field drug test was used to test for the presence of a controlled substance and a person is solely suspected of a level 1 drug misdemeanor for possession or solely suspected of a municipal drug possession charge, a peace officer shall not arrest the person and instead shall issue a summons. The act also requires that when a colorimetric field drug test was used, before accepting a plea from a person charged with a drug possession for level 4 drug felony possession and lower, the trial court is required to issue an advisement with specified language, including language stating that colorimetric field drug tests have known error rates and that the defendant has the right to enter a not guilty plea and to request drug testing from an accredited forensic laboratory.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)