Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1100
Guardianship for Incapacitated Adults
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- R. Stewart (Democratic)
- C. Espenoza (Democratic)
Cosponsors (26)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- N. Ricks (Democratic)
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- M. Lukens (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- R. English (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act establishes a bill of rights for adults subject to guardianship (ward) and details what decisions a court may authorize a guardian to make on behalf of a ward. The act updates the duties of a guardian to include a duty to notify the ward at least 30 days before the ward is permanently moved to a nursing home, mental health institution, or other facility that restricts the ward's ability to leave the facility or have visitors. On or before November 1, 2027, and November 1, 2028, the act requires the state court administrator's office to submit a report detailing the fiscal impact of this act on the judicial department to the joint budget committee, the senate judiciary committee, and the house of representatives judiciary committee, or their successor committees, and requires the state court administrator's office to create the report using existing data sources.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 3, 2026
- Engrossed· May 5, 2026
- Reengrossed· May 6, 2026
- Revised· May 8, 2026
- Rerevised· May 11, 2026
- Final Act· May 28, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 1, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 Senate | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 12, 2026 Senate | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 7, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1100 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | AMD (L.005) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | PERM | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 5, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1100, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1100, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1100, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary - Apr 1, 2026 · House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance - Apr 23, 2026 · House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations - May 5, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - May 5, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - May 6, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor - May 12, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 28, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 28, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 28, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 29, 2026
Governor Signed