Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1283
Protections Regarding Seizures of Identification Documents
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- N. Ricks (Democratic)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
Cosponsors (15)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- R. Rodriguez (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- R. English (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
With certain exceptions, the act prohibits an employer or an employer's agent from demanding, confiscating, retaining, or otherwise requiring an individual who is an employee or an applicant for employment or who is performing work or seeking to perform work for the employer in any capacity, including a migrant worker or seasonal employee, to surrender the individual's government-issued identification card. A person that knowingly violates the act's prohibition commits criminal possession of an identification document, which is a class 2 misdemeanor. A person commits a bias-motivated crime if, with the intent to intimidate or harass another individual, in whole or in part, because of that individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or transgender identity, the person:Violates the act's prohibitions; orProvides, or threatens to provide, an individual's government-issued identification document to federal immigration authorities, except where required or permitted by state or federal law. Such a bias-motivated crime is a class 1 misdemeanor, and a victim may seek additional remedies available under law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 21, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 22, 2026
- Revised· Apr 29, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 30, 2026
- Final Act· May 19, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 4, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 Senate | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1283, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.024 (Attachment C) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1283, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 20, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary - Mar 24, 2026 · House
House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only - Apr 15, 2026 · House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Apr 22, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 1, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily - May 4, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 20, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 20, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 3, 2026
Governor Signed