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Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session

Colorado HB 1023

Political Party Liability for Accessibility Requirements

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (36)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary

Under current law, a political party must ensure that any person, upon request, is able to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly with the use of a video conferencing platform or alternative means of participation. The failure of any political party to make a reasonable effort to comply with these accessibility requirements constitutes discrimination on the basis of disability in a place of public accommodation.     The act clarifies that only a person who is otherwise eligible pursuant to statute to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly may request video conferencing or another alternative means of participation. The act also clarifies that a person who is subjected to a violation of a political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements may file suit only against the central committee of the political party holding the caucus or assembly. An individual, including a member of the central committee of the political party or a volunteer for a political party, may not be held liable for a violation of these accessibility requirements. Upon a finding of a violation of these accessibility requirements, a court may require compliance with the applicable accessibility requirement and either actual monetary damages or a statutory fine of $3,500 for each violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 1, 2026
House		BILLpassSet your home in Colorado to see
Mar 26, 2026
Senate		Refer House Bill 26-1023 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.passSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).passSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).passSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		Refer House Bill 26-1023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.passSet your home in Colorado to see

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