Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 11
Search Warrants Provided to Covered Platforms
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Rich (Republican)
- R. Pelton (Republican)
- B. Pelton (Republican)
- L. Liston (Republican)
- M. Catlin (Republican)
- J. Carson (Republican)
- J. Caldwell (Republican)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
Cosponsors (30)
- C. Espenoza (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- C. Simpson (Republican)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- S. Woodrow (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- B. Marshall (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act requires operators of certain websites, online services, online applications, or mobile applications (covered platforms) to ensure that each covered platform provides a streamlined process to allow Colorado law enforcement agencies to contact the covered platform at all times. The process must, at a minimum, make available a staffed hotline for Colorado law enforcement agencies for the purposes of:Receiving and responding to questions about search warrants;Acknowledging the receipt of a search warrant within 8 hours after receipt; andProviding status updates on search warrant compliance to a requesting Colorado law enforcement agency. An operator must comply with a search warrant within 72 hours after receiving the search warrant if certain conditions apply. A court may reasonably extend this time if the court makes a written finding that the operator or covered platform has shown good cause for the extension and that an extension would not cause an adverse result. The failure of an operator or a covered platform to comply with the requirements of a court-ordered search warrant supports a finding of contempt of court. The attorney general or a district attorney with jurisdiction may enforce the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 17, 2026
- Reengrossed· Feb 18, 2026
- Revised· Mar 13, 2026
- Rerevised· Mar 16, 2026
- Final Act· Mar 19, 2026
- Signed Act· Mar 30, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-011 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-011, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 13, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - Mar 16, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Mar 20, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Mar 30, 2026
Governor Signed