Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 5
Rights Violation in Immigration Enforcement Remedy
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- R. Rodriguez (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- J. Mabrey (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
Cosponsors (33)
- S. Woodrow (Democratic)
- J. Willford (Democratic)
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- A. Paschal (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- L. Gilchrist (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- R. English (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- J. Danielson (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act creates a statutory cause of action for a person who has their federal constitutional rights violated by another person who, acting under color of law, is participating in civil immigration enforcement. A person who violates the United States constitution while participating in civil immigration enforcement and whose conduct was the proximate cause of violating another person's constitutional rights is liable to the person whose rights are violated for legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief. The action must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues. The act appropriates $125,604 to the department of law from the legal services cash fund to provide legal services for the department of personnel.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 23, 2026
- Reengrossed· Feb 24, 2026
- Revised· May 6, 2026
- Rerevised· May 7, 2026
- Final Act· May 21, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 4, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | LIMIT | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 6, 2026 House | AMD (H.001) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-005 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-005 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-005, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment J.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-005, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary - Apr 22, 2026 · House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations - May 4, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - May 6, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - May 7, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 22, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 22, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 3, 2026
Governor Vetoed