# Colorado HB26-1293: Modernization of Requirements for Ballot Information Booklet

Colorado HB26-1293, Modernization of Requirements for Ballot Information Booklet, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Stephanie Luck (Republican), Tony Exum (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-04 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1293
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Modernization of Requirements for Ballot Information Booklet
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Stephanie Luck (Republican), Tony Exum (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Elections & Redistricting, State Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (112 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer ballot information for Colorado voters: benefit, low. Colorado’s ballot booklet analyses must explain how to find Secretary of State information about groups supporting or opposing ballot measures. They must include the website address. People submitting written comments must give their names and identify organizations they represent or are affiliated…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Stephanie Luck (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandi Bradley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1293 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1293 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-04: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-04-28: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-04-28: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-05: House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-25: Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112996/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115182/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112621/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113041/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114211/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114146/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115767/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/112996/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115182/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112621/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113041/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114211/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114146/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115767/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1293-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).