ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1113 Modifications to Elections

Latest: Jun 1, 2026 · Governor Signed

Election integrity

What it means

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How they voted

House: CONCUR

42 yes · 22 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican–22–
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: REPASS

42 yes · 22 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican–22–
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

24 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: AMEND (L.050)

33 yes · 2 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican102
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: BILL

23 yes · 12 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican–12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: COW * (S.001)

11 yes · 23 no · 1 other

May 1, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic–23–
Republican11–1
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

Apr 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic4–
Republican–3
How each member voted (7)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Adopt amendment J.001

? yes · ? no

Apr 24, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment B).

3 yes · 2 no

Apr 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic1–
Republican–2
How each member voted (3)

2 of 5 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

3 yes · 2 no

Apr 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic3–
Republican–2
How each member voted (5)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: BILL

41 yes · 22 no · 2 other

Mar 3, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic39–2
Republican–22–
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: AMD (H.001)

18 yes · 40 no · 7 other

Mar 2, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic1382
Republican17–5
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: AMD (H.002)

8 yes · 50 no · 7 other

Mar 2, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic–392
Republican895
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment I).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment K).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment O).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment L).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment N).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment H).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment G).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment J).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

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

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F).

? yes · ? no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment M).

9 yes · 2 no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican12
How each member voted (11)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Refer House Bill 26-1113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 3 no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican–3
How each member voted (11)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Feb 3, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  2. Feb 23, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. Mar 3, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Mar 6, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  5. Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations

  6. Apr 24, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  7. May 4, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  8. May 29, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  9. May 29, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  10. Jun 1, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (17 actions)
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
  • Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 6, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 24, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • May 1, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • May 4, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • May 5, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • May 29, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 29, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 29, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 1, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act modifies the 'Uniform Election Code of 1992' (code) as follows:Regarding elections generally, includes in the definition of 'identification' for purposes of the code a division of youth services identification card or written correspondence from a county sheriff to the county clerk indicating that an elector is confined in a county jail or detention facility; repeals the definition of 'political party district'; modifies the definition of 'video security surveillance recording' to include a system in which continuous recording is triggered when motion is detected; modifies the definition of 'watcher' to prohibit a person from being selected as a watcher if the person has been convicted of certain election offenses or of committing or conspiracy to commit certain federal offenses; if the governor declares a disaster emergency due to the inability to strictly comply with the code, allows the secretary of state (secretary) to adopt rules for the proper administration of an election and requires the governor to establish an election emergency advisory group to advise the secretary and the governor regarding emergency orders or rules necessary to ensure the proper administration of an election; allows the secretary to provide access to, rather than transmit a complete copy of, all pertinent, updated elections laws to each county clerk and recorder (clerk); and requires each clerk to set operational hours for the clerk's office;Regarding the qualification and registration of electors; specifies information that all institutions of higher education, rather than just state institutions of higher education, must provide to students via email or signs concerning voting, voter eligibility, and registration, and requires the secretary to adopt rules further specifying the form and content of the emails and signs; requires the clerk to make printed affidavit forms available to correct an error in the elector's affiliation recorded in the statewide database; requires the secretary to ensure preregistrants who are 17 years and 6 months old can access their voter registration information and update that information using the state's online voter registration system; requires the statewide voter registration system to support the integration and use of geographic information system data to improve the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of voter registration records; modifies the language concerning preregistration of high school students; specifies that the …

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