SB 137 CO

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Became Law

Current law requires each principal department of the state (department) to establish a schedule to review all of its rules. The act requires the review to occur at least every 5 years. Current law directs each department to make certain determinations when conducting the review of the rules. The act requires the following additional determinations:Whether the department has rules with the same or similar purpose, intent, or goal and, if so, how those are coordinated and whether redundant rules can be eliminated;Whether the rule is outdated or obsolete;Whether funding levels to support the program or function subject to the rule are appropriate; andWhether there are opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the rule in meeting its purpose, intent, or goal.     Current law requires each department to present a report at its 'SMART Act' hearing regarding its mandatory review of all rules. The act permits the committee of reference presiding over the 'SMART Act' hearing to make a recommendation whether a program or function subject to the rules should be subject to a sunset review or may make a recommendation to the legislative audit committee for an audit by the office of the state auditor.     The act clarifies the attorney general's responsibility regarding litigation discovery on behalf of the state of Colorado or on behalf of the people of the state of Colorado.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• J. Coleman Democratic · sponsor
• C. Simpson Republican · sponsor
• J. Caldwell Republican · sponsor
• J. McCluskie Democratic · sponsor

1. May 14, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 5, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 5, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 4, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 28, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 27, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 24, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
8. Apr 22, 2026 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. Apr 13, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower
10. Apr 13, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
11. Apr 10, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
12. Apr 10, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
13. Apr 10, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
14. Mar 31, 2026 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
15. Mar 11, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance · upper