ColoradoPolitical Party Liability for Accessibility Requirements
What it does
Under current law, a political party must ensure that any person, upon request, is able to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly with the use of a video conferencing platform or alternative means of participation. The failure of any political party to make a reasonable effort to comply with these accessibility requirements constitutes discrimination on the basis of disability in a place of public accommodation. The act clarifies that only a person who is otherwise eligible pursuant to statute to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly may request video conferencing or another alternative means of participation.
More detail
The act also clarifies that a person who is subjected to a violation of a political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements may file suit only against the central committee of the political party holding the caucus or assembly. An individual, including a member of the central committee of the political party or a volunteer for a political party, may not be held liable for a violation of these accessibility requirements. Upon a finding of a violation of these accessibility requirements, a court may require compliance with the applicable accessibility requirement and either actual monetary damages or a statutory fine of $3,500 for each violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 27Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 16Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 16Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 16Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 1Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 26Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1023 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military AffairsMinor
- Feb 26House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Feb 24House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 19House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans AffairsIntroduced