HB 1023 CO

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Became Law

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. 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.)

• S. Luck Republican · sponsor
• S. Woodrow Democratic · sponsor
• M. Baisley Republican · sponsor
• R. Rodriguez Democratic · sponsor
• L. Zamora Wilson Republican · sponsor

1. Apr 27, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 16, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 16, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Apr 16, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 1, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Mar 31, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Mar 26, 2026 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Mar 4, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper
9. Feb 26, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Feb 25, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
11. Feb 24, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
12. Feb 19, 2026 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower