ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1109 Sign Language Consumer Protection Study

Latest: Jun 2, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

House: CONCUR

53 yes · 11 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican1111–
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

45 yes · 19 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican319–
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

10 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

24 yes · 11 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican111
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

Apr 30, 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: Refer House Bill 26-1109, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

5 yes · 2 no

Apr 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic5–
Republican–2
How each member voted (7)

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

Senate: Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D).

? yes · ? no

Apr 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic1
How each member voted (1)

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

House: BILL

45 yes · 20 no

Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat1–
Democratic41–
Republican220
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)

44 yes · 12 no · 9 other

Mar 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic23126
Republican19–3
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: Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 2 no

Mar 20, 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 26-1109 to the Committee on Appropriations.

8 yes · 2 no · 1 other

Mar 2, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic7––
Republican121
How each member voted (11)

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

House: Refer House Bill 26-1109, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

9 yes · 4 no

Feb 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican14
How each member voted (13)

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

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

? yes · ? no

Feb 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

Where it stands

  1. Feb 3, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  2. Feb 24, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance

  3. Mar 2, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  4. Mar 20, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  5. Mar 24, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Mar 27, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  7. Apr 23, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

  8. Apr 30, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  9. May 4, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. Jun 1, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  11. Jun 1, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  12. Jun 2, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (18 actions)
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  • Mar 20, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 23, 2026HouseHouse Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Lost to Passed
  • Mar 23, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Mar 24, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 27, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • May 1, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • May 4, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 5, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Jun 1, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 1, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Jun 1, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Jun 2, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act authorizes the communication services for people with disabilities enterprise board (board), in consultation with the division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind (division), to enter into a contract with a third-party researcher on or before July 1, 2027, to study sign language interpretation services for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind community in the state. If the board enters into a contract with a third-party researcher, the act establishes certain interview, data-collection, and comparative research requirements for the study and requires the third-party researcher to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the board and the division on or before July 1, 2028.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)