HB 1293 CO
Modernization of Requirements for Ballot Information Booklet
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Summary
This bill updates Colorado's statutory requirements for the ballot information booklet by modernizing the language and conforming it to current drafting practices. The bill removes antiquated and redundant language from the booklet's required text to streamline the publication. The bill also repeals obsolete provisions governing transfers to and from the ballot information publication and distribution revolving fund that applied to fiscal years 2007-08 through 2010-11.
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Official abstract
The act amends the statutory requirements for the ballot information booklet (booklet) to conform with modern drafting practices and to remove antiquated and redundant language from the booklet's required text. The act also repeals obsolete provisions regarding transfers to and from the ballot information publication and distribution revolving fund in state fiscal year 2007-08 through state fiscal year 2010-11.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (4)
- C. Espenoza Democratic · sponsor
- S. Luck Republican · sponsor
- T. Exum Democratic · sponsor
- M. Carter Democratic · sponsor
5 coauthors / cosponsors
- B. Bradley Republican · cosponsor
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- E. Hamrick Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Phillips Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Coleman Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (12)
- May 4, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
- Apr 28, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Apr 28, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 28, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 7, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Apr 6, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Mar 12, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 6, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 5, 2026 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 25, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower
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