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Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session

Colorado SB 176

State Remedies for Constitutional Rights Violation

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

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary

A person who, under color of any law, subjects, or causes to be subjected, another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States constitution is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief. A defendant may assert a defense of absolute or qualified immunity to the same extent as in certain federal actions alleging a deprivation of rights. An action alleging a deprivation of constitutional rights must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
May 4, 2026
Senate
Postpone Senate Bill 26-176 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.passSet your home in Colorado to see
May 4, 2026
Senate
Refer Senate Bill 26-176 to the Committee on Appropriations.failSet your home in Colorado to see

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