ColoradoRequires legislative caucuses to report quarterly finances publicly
This changes how money handled by groups of state legislators is disclosed, increasing public transparency about donors and spending.
What it does
Defines 'legislative caucus' as any two or more legislators who organize together and accept, receive, or expend money (excluding personal funds).
Requires one member of each caucus to deliver quarter-by-quarter reports to Legislative Council staff on set due dates (Jan 15, Apr 15, Jul 15, Oct 15).
Requires reports to list receipts and expenditures with donor name, address, amount, and date; items must include a written dollar value when provided.
Legislative Council staff must post each report on the General Assembly website and must redact donor addresses before posting.
Argument forIncreases transparency by making caucus receipts and expenditures and donor names publicly available, helping voters see who funds legislative group activity.
Argument againstReporting requirements could impose administrative burden on small or informal caucuses and on Legislative Council staff to collect, process, and post reports.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 5Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone IndefinitelyLatest
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-168 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Postpone Senate Bill 26-168 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military AffairsIntroduced
- May 5Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone IndefinitelyLatest
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