# Colorado HB26-1295: Repeal of Obsolete Statutory Requirements

Colorado HB26-1295, Repeal of Obsolete Statutory Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brandi Bradley (Republican), Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-05 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1295
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Repeal of Obsolete Statutory Requirements
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Brandi Bradley (Republican), Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: General Assembly, State Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (112 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More support for backcountry rescues: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, the state may use the Backcountry Search and Rescue Fund to support rescue activities. Spending must follow the study’s recommendations under section 33-10-116 as it existed before its repeal in 2026. This can increase on-the-ground support for rural and mountain rescues.
- New guardrails for CO2 storage: mixed, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, the commission and the Governor must confirm the state has enough resources to regulate greenhouse gas sequestration. They must rely on the commission’s prior study as it existed before its repeal in 2026. Only after this finding can Colorado seek Class VI injection well…
- Old state reporting rules repealed: mixed, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, the law repeals multiple obsolete statutes. These repeals end the programs, duties, or reports those sections created. Agencies have fewer required reports, but the public may see fewer mandated updates. This does not change tax rates or who qualifies for major benefits.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandi Bradley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), 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 26-1295 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 26-1295 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-05: 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/112995/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115184/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112619/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113046/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114213/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114145/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115971/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/112995/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115184/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112619/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113046/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114213/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114145/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115971/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-HB26-1295-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).