ColoradoIntroduced2026 Regular Session

SB26-176 State Remedies for Constitutional Rights Violation

Latest: Apr 21, 2026 · Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

What it means

Our plain-English summary and constitutional analysis for this bill is not published yet. Every analysis is reviewed by an editor before it appears here.

How they voted

2 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: Postpone Senate Bill 26-176 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

4 yes · 3 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23
Republican2–
How each member voted (7)

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

Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-176 to the Committee on Appropriations.

3 yes · 4 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNo
Democratic32
Republican–2
How each member voted (7)

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

Where it stands

  1. Apr 21, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Full official history (2 actions)
  • Apr 21, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  • May 4, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

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Official summary

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A person who, under color of any law, subjects, or causes to be subjected, another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States constitution is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief. A defendant may assert a defense of absolute or qualified immunity to the same extent as in certain federal actions alleging a deprivation of rights. An action alleging a deprivation of constitutional rights must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)