The House passed HB26-1263 April 21, establishing conduct standards for conversational artificial intelligence service operators — a bill that now heads to Governor Polis after clearing both chambers.
The measure requires AI chatbot operators to disclose to users when they are not interacting with a human, implement safety protocols for conversations involving minor users, provide crisis escalation procedures for interactions involving self-harm or suicidal content, and refrain from encouraging users to withhold information from trusted adults. Operators who serve minor users face the strictest requirements. The House adopted five floor amendments before passage that added protections for minors and clarified exemptions for narrowly tailored school-based educational tools.
SB26-085, the Military Protection Orders bill, cleared both chambers and earned Senate concurrence April 23. It requires peace officers responding to domestic violence incidents to determine whether a military protection order exists and instructs courts to treat such orders as relevant evidence when deciding whether to issue a civil temporary protection order.
SB26-109, which ties building code accessibility standards to housing projects receiving public money, passed the House and earned Senate concurrence April 23. The bill requires Colorado-funded construction to meet accessibility requirements.
Two corrections bills completed both chambers. SB26-036 establishes measures to manage Department of Corrections population capacity, while SB26-159 revises the formula for inmate earned time. Both passed the Senate April 22 and head to the Governor.
HB26-1312, which modifies the P.O.S.T. Board governing law enforcement officer certification, adds a requirement that officers be at least 21 years old to pass certification examinations and changes the board’s composition. It passed the House April 21.
HB26-1338, the 2026 Water Projects Bill, funds Colorado Water Conservation Board operations and passed both chambers April 21, providing appropriations for water infrastructure priorities across the state.
SB26-147, a lobbyist regulation bill, passed the Senate April 22 and moves toward the Governor. It tightens disclosure and registration requirements for registered lobbyists at the Capitol.
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