# Colorado HB26-1185: Sunset Cold Case Task Force Colorado HB26-1185, Sunset Cold Case Task Force, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Chad Clifford (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1185-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1185 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Sunset Cold Case Task Force - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-09 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Chad Clifford (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 20 - Subjects: State Government - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (111 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Colorado cold case task force continues: benefit, low. The law continues Colorado’s Cold Case Task Force until September 1, 2039, replacing its September 1, 2026 end date. The public safety director can appoint extra members, with the new appointment authority tied to emerging technologies. Members serve three-year terms with staggered end dates. The D… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 32 | 0 | | | 2026-03-16 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1185 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 61 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1185, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-04-13: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-04-02: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-04-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-03-10: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-09: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-03-04: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-02-09: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113076/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113847/download) - House Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112931/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111529/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113092/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113517/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113477/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114528/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113076/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113847/download) - [House Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112931/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111529/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113092/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113517/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113477/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114528/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1185-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).