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Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session

Colorado HB 1037

Ban Government Purchase of Personal Data from Third Party

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

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary

The bill prohibits law enforcement and other government entities from purchasing, or otherwise obtaining for anything of value, certain personal data from third parties. Law enforcement agencies and other government entities are also prohibited from sharing individuals' personal data between themselves.Exceptions are created for obtaining personal data, including after obtaining a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order, when an individual consents to sharing their data and, in the case of an emergency, involving a threat to a person's life or physical safety.The bill creates a private cause of action for an individual who has their personal data obtained or shared in violation of the prohibitions in the bill. Personal data obtained or shared is excluded from trial and other court proceedings, subject to certain exceptions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Roll-call votes

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

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 22, 2026
House
Refer House Bill 26-1037, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.failSet your home in Colorado to see
Apr 22, 2026
House
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment A).passSet your home in Colorado to see
Apr 22, 2026
House
Postpone House Bill 26-1037 indefinitely.passSet your home in Colorado to see

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