Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1109
Sign Language Consumer Protection Study
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Danielson (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
Cosponsors (41)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- S. Woodrow (Democratic)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- R. Stewart (Democratic)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- A. Paschal (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- B. Marshall (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act authorizes the communication services for people with disabilities enterprise board (board), in consultation with the division for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind (division), to enter into a contract with a third-party researcher on or before July 1, 2027, to study sign language interpretation services for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind community in the state. If the board enters into a contract with a third-party researcher, the act establishes certain interview, data-collection, and comparative research requirements for the study and requires the third-party researcher to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the board and the division on or before July 1, 2028.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 3, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 23, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 24, 2026
- Revised· May 1, 2026
- Rerevised· May 4, 2026
- Final Act· Jun 1, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 3, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 Senate | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 7, 2026 Senate | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 30, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1109, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 House | AMD (H.001) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1109 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1109, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance - Mar 2, 2026 · House
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Lost to Passed - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Mar 24, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - May 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 5, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily - May 7, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 2, 2026
Governor Signed