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ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-131 Sports Betting Protections

Latest: Jun 1, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

Senate: CONCUR

28 yes · 7 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic212
Republican75
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Senate: REPASS

20 yes · 15 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic194
Republican111
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10 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

50 yes · 13 no · 2 other

May 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic41––
Republican7132
How each member voted (64)

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House: Adopt amendment J.002

? yes · ? no

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 0 no

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican3
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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

9 yes · 2 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic7–
Republican22
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Senate: BILL

21 yes · 13 no · 1 other

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic1931
Republican210–
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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic4–
Republican–3
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Senate: Adopt amendment L.007

5 yes · 2 no

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic31
Republican21
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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

5 yes · 4 no

Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic51
Republican–3
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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)

3 yes · 6 no

Mar 17, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNo
Democratic33
Republican–3
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Senate: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)

? yes · ? no

Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 25, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

  2. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  3. Apr 21, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  4. Apr 28, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  5. Apr 28, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. May 4, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  7. May 7, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  8. May 9, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. May 22, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  10. May 22, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  11. Jun 1, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (18 actions)
  • Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
  • Mar 17, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 21, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 24, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2026 - No Amendments
  • Apr 27, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Finance
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 8, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • May 9, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 13, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • May 22, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 22, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 22, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Jun 1, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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Section 2 of the act prohibits a person that is licensed by the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission) to operate an internet sports betting operation (internet sports betting operator) from:Accepting more than 6 separate deposits from an individual in a gaming day; orInitiating or sending mobile device push notifications or text messages to account holders in the state soliciting bets or deposits.     Section 3:Prohibits a sports betting operation or its marketing affiliate from targeting, or creating advertising content that is clearly meant for, persons under 21 years old or from advertising on media for which the majority of the demographic audience is reasonably expected to be under 21 years old; andRequires an internet sports betting operator, on an annual basis, to provide to the division of gaming in the department of revenue (division) data and metrics related to the operator's sports betting operation for the preceding calendar year. The division must compile the data into a public report every 3 years starting on January 1, 2029.     Section 4 prohibits an internet sports betting operator from accepting deposits using a credit card in connection with the acceptance of a sports bet (prohibition). A violation of the prohibition constitutes a class 2 misdemeanor.     Section 5 allows the commission to assess a maximum penalty of $25,000 against a violator of the prohibition.     Section 6 requires that the amount of money annually transferred from the sports betting fund (fund) to the water plan implementation cash fund is no less than the amount transferred to the water plan implementation cash fund in the previous state fiscal year.     $124,623 is appropriated from the legal services cash fund to the department of law to provide legal services to the department of revenue in implementing the act. The appropriation is from revenue received from the department of revenue that is continuously appropriated to the department of revenue from the fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)