ColoradoAdministrative hearings may use requested electronic notices and decisions
If it takes effect, Colorado agencies could send hearing notices and decisions electronically when the affected person or party has documented a request or consent.
What it does
People entitled to notice of a covered administrative hearing could receive that notice electronically if they request or consent to it in documented form. The 30-day answer deadline would still apply.
Parties could receive agency decisions and initial decisions electronically when they have documented their request or consent. The decision would generally be effective when electronically provided or on a later date stated in it.
Argument forElectronic delivery could help willing participants receive hearing notices and decisions more quickly than relying only on in-person service or mail.
Argument againstPeople who consent to electronic delivery might miss a notice or decision and then face a 30-day answer deadline or possible default.
More detail
Agencies would be able to send hearing notices by electronic means. This applies to people who are entitled to notice of an agency hearing under Colorado's State Administrative Procedure Act. Electronic notice requires the person's documented request or consent. Personal service and first-class mail remain available ways to send notice. A person receiving notice must file a written answer within 30 days after service, electronic delivery, or mailing. An agency, administrative law judge, or hearing officer may enter a default if the person does not answer. Good cause may allow the default to be set aside within 10 days after it is entered. The act would take effect after the 90-day period following final adjournment, unless a referendum petition is filed; a challenged provision would then require voter approval before taking effect.
Agencies would be able to serve decisions and initial decisions by electronic means. This applies to each party in a proceeding covered by the State Administrative Procedure Act. Electronic service requires the party's documented request or consent. Personal service and first-class mail remain available alternatives. The decision would generally take effect for the party on the date it is electronically provided, unless the decision states a later date. This provision would apply when the act takes effect after the 90-day period following final adjournment, unless a referendum petition leads to a required vote; in that case, it would take effect when the governor officially declares the vote.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 4Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Jun 3Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Jun 3Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Jun 3Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 7House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- May 4Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- May 1Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Apr 29Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1343, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 27Introduced In Senate - Assigned to JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 22House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment J.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1343, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 7House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1343 to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced
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