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ColoradoSB26-0842026 Regular SessionSenate

No Waiver for Legal Privileges State Auditor Documents

Sponsored By: Jenny Willford (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Mike Weissman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

State Government

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State agencies keep legal protections during investigations

Sharing information during Colorado fraud hotline investigations does not, by itself, remove a state agency’s valid legal protections. This covers agency writings and spoken answers to questions within the investigation’s scope. Covered recipients are the State Auditor, the legislative audit committee or its successor, and the Governor. Sharing with the Governor is protected only after the committee approves sending investigation results. Protections include confidential attorney-client communications, attorneys’ work materials, shared legal interests, internal decision-making discussions, and state or federal public-disclosure exemptions. The law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. the day after the 90th day following final adjournment of the 2026 legislative session. That date is August 12, 2026, if the session ends May 13, 2026. A timely referendum petition delays the law: voters must approve it in November 2026 before it takes effect upon the Governor’s certification.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jenny Willford

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 504

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 32 • No: 84

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 84

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 42 • No: 84

House vote • 3/12/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-084 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 6 • No: 84

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 84

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-084 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 84

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/20/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/8/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/7/2026House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    3/24/2026Senate

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/23/2026House

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    3/20/2026House

  8. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/17/2026House

  9. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/12/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/26/2026Senate

  11. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    2/26/2026House

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments

    2/24/2026Senate

  14. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2026 - No Amendments

    2/23/2026Senate

  15. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments

    2/20/2026Senate

  16. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/20/2026 - No Amendments

    2/19/2026Senate

  17. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/19/2026 - No Amendments

    2/18/2026Senate

  18. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/18/2026 - No Amendments

    2/17/2026Senate

  19. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/11/2026Senate

  20. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    2/6/2026Senate

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