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ColoradoHB26-14222026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Security Measures for Certain Government Entities
Sponsored By: Chad Clifford (Democratic), James Coleman (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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16 provisions identified: 9 benefits, 2 costs, 5 mixed.
Domestic abuse plaintiffs delay surcharge payments
Plaintiffs in covered Colorado domestic abuse cases do not pay the court security surcharge before their first hearing. The existing upfront docket-fee exemption also remains. At the first hearing, the court sets a payment date unless it finds the plaintiff cannot pay.
Counties get grants for court security
The new Court Security Authority uses surcharge money left after its expenses for security staff, equipment, improvements, training, and emergencies. It also funds statewide security, including protection for judges and court staff outside courthouses when needed. Counties apply through local teams of chief judges, sheriffs, and commissioners, with each represented agency's approval; statewide applications require the State Court Administrator's signature. Highest priority goes to counties meeting at least two tests: below-median population, income, or property-tax revenue, or above-median poverty. The board can favor personnel costs and then probation-office security; grants cannot replace county money already set aside for security. The seven-member board has initial appointments due July 1, 2026, staggered three-year terms, and annual reports beginning January 31, 2028.
Court users get stronger security standards
County sheriffs providing court security must follow Judicial Security Task Force standards. As far as practical, courts must have one secure public entrance and metal detectors during court sessions. Sheriffs must also check and log required information about people entering with firearms. That check does not apply to courthouse peace officers employed by the sheriff responsible for the courthouse.
Elected officials can shield home information
Knowingly publishing an elected official's or immediate family's personal information is a class 1 misdemeanor when it creates an imminent, serious threat. The publisher must know or reasonably be expected to know of the threat; government officials acting within their duties are exempt. Elected officials can request removal from online government records by giving their name, home address, proof of office, and identified records. They must also state why they believe publication poses an imminent, serious threat. Exempt parties, including certain real-estate and loan-service professionals, can access redacted records with proof of need and a sworn statement of exempt status.
Judicial employees gain felony retaliation protection
Retaliation for a current or former judicial employee's work is a class 6 felony. The offense covers credible threats, harassment, and harm to people or property. Protection extends to family members, close relations, and household members. A threat sent through another person counts when the sender intends it to reach the judicial employee.
Lawmakers and staff gain coordinated protection
The Legislative Council's Executive Committee can appoint a safety administrator when funding is available. The administrator assesses risks, recommends policies, and coordinates protection for lawmakers, staff, and committee-designated people. The administrator and assisting staff have peace-officer authority to enforce Colorado laws and can receive state certification. State Patrol must protect covered people at the Capitol complex and respond to crime or threat reports; additional protection depends on requests, coordination, need, location, and staffing. Patrol jurisdiction also covers assigned legislative spaces, while lawmakers' home security installations depend on appropriations, gifts, grants, or donations.
Political filers gain address privacy options
Candidate, political, and small-donor committees and political parties can register using a street address or mailing address, plus a phone number. They still must register before accepting or making contributions. Before posting covered candidate and individual disclosure statements, the Secretary of State must remove addresses and other personal information. The Secretary can also change forms to remove certain personal details, without ending filing duties.
Protected workers gain online privacy rights
The law expands protected people and covered personal information, including protections for court staff, legislative staff, educators, and public health workers. Private publishers must remove information within 72 hours of a qualifying written request and notify the requester. Requests must arrive by certified mail or email, show protected status, and identify the publication. Knowing publication is unlawful when it creates an imminent, serious threat and the publisher knows or reasonably should know that. Government officials must reasonably prevent requested personal information from appearing online; protected people can seek damages and attorney fees, with possible punitive damages for knowing, willful refusal.
State Patrol secures the governor's residence
The State Patrol has law-enforcement jurisdiction at the governor's executive residence. The residence is at 400 East 8th Avenue in Denver.
More officers can enforce legislative contempt
Either legislative house can direct its sergeants at arms or state police to apprehend someone under a contempt imprisonment warrant. Those officers deliver the person to the county sheriff for detention under the warrant.
Public disclosure filers must report property
Covered public disclosure filers must report direct or indirect interests in Colorado property worth more than $5,000, including options to buy. The rule covers interests held by the filer, spouse, or a minor child living with the filer. Reports must identify the property's city and county. This is a reporting duty, not a change to property taxes.
Court users face higher total charges
Beginning July 1, 2027, covered court filings, docket fees, and civil-infraction payments carry a $10 court security surcharge. Many base filing fees drop by $5, so covered filings with that reduction cost $5 more overall. Marriage and civil-union petitioner fees become $225; respondent fees become $111, before the surcharge. District-court plaintiff fees become $230, appellant fees $158, adoption petitioner fees $162, and appellee and certain defendant fees $187. Listed small-claims fees also drop by $5; the fee depends on the case, party role, and sometimes the amount sought. Covered traffic docket surcharges rise from $5 to $10; the former surcharge ends June 30, 2027.
Jury demands cost more overall
Beginning July 1, 2027, district-court jury-demand fees fall from $231 to $226. County-court fees fall from $98 to $93. Each covered jury demand also carries a new $10 court security surcharge. Combined charges become $236 in district court and $103 in county court, a $5 increase.
Probate fees fall but surcharges rise
Beginning July 1, 2027, listed probate and trust fees drop by $5, but covered filings also carry a $10 surcharge. Base fees become $78 for qualifying small or summary estates without real property, and $194 for other estates and trust actions. Supervised-administration petitions, contested claims, and trust registrations cost $193 before the surcharge. A demand for notice costs $31, and depositing a will costs $13, before the surcharge. Covered filings with the $5 reduction and $10 surcharge cost $5 more overall.
Special court fees fall, surcharges apply
The law cuts listed special-proceeding fees by $5. Base fees become $65 for covered county-criminal or municipal-court appeals and $65 for supplemental proceedings. Beginning July 1, 2027, a motion to dismiss for failure to file a complaint costs $50. A Rule 120 sale motion costs $219 beginning that date. Covered proceedings also carry the $10 court security surcharge beginning July 1, 2027, raising combined charges despite lower base fees.
Court security money moves between funds
The law removes specified $5 court-fee deposits from the old Court Security Cash Fund and redirects those collections. A $5 surcharge assessed before July 1, 2027, but collected later goes to the Court Security Authority. On August 31, 2027, the Treasurer transfers the old fund's remaining balance to the Authority. The old fund's governing law ends September 1, 2027. The State Court Administrator must also repay the board's reasonable legal fees from the old fund for July 1, 2026, through August 30, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Chad Clifford
Democratic • House
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Frizell
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Andrew Boesenecker
Democratic • House
Cecelia Espenoza
Democratic • House
Michael Carter
Democratic • House
Mandy Lindsay
Democratic • House
Sen. A. Benavidez
Affiliation unavailable
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Jessie Danielson
Democratic • Senate
Janice Marchman
Democratic • Senate
Kyle Mullica
Democratic • Senate
Katie Wallace
Democratic • Senate
Tony Exum
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/13/2026
Third reading: Bill
Yes: 28 • No: 7
Senate vote • 5/11/2026
Refer House Bill 26-1422 to the Committee of the Whole.
Yes: 4 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/11/2026
Refer House Bill 26-1422 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 5/9/2026
Third reading: Bill
Yes: 46 • No: 17
House vote • 5/9/2026
Third reading: Amd (l.011)
Yes: 47 • No: 16
House vote • 5/9/2026
Third reading: Perm
Yes: 57 • No: 6
House vote • 5/7/2026
Committee of the whole: Amd (h.002)
Yes: 54 • No: 2
House vote • 5/7/2026
Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001)
Yes: 54 • No: 2
House vote • 5/7/2026
Refer House Bill 26-1422, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Yes: 8 • No: 3
House vote • 4/27/2026
Refer House Bill 26-1422, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Yes: 8 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
6/2/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
5/26/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
5/26/2026SenateSent to the Governor
5/26/2026HouseSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
5/13/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
5/12/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
5/11/2026SenateSenate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
5/11/2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
5/11/2026SenateHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
5/9/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
5/8/2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
5/7/2026HouseHouse Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Passed to Lost
5/7/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
5/7/2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
4/27/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
4/22/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Final Act
House Appropriations Preamend
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Preamend
Introduced
Reengrossed
Rerevised
Revised
Signed Act
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