Archive #35818

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Bill Number: HB26-1023
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-25 13:01:44 MST
Created At: 2026-02-25 13:01:44 MST

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  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0621",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Elections & Redistricting"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1023",
  "sponsors": [
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      "id": "SL003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Stephanie Luck",
      "last_name": "Luck",
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    },
    {
      "id": "SW001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Steven Woodrow",
      "last_name": "Woodrow",
      "first_name": "Steven",
      "sponsor_order": "2"
    },
    {
      "id": "MB001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Mark Baisley",
      "last_name": "Baisley",
      "first_name": "Mark",
      "sponsor_order": "3"
    },
    {
      "id": "LZ001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Lynda Zamora Wilson",
      "last_name": "Zamora Wilson",
      "first_name": "Lynda"
    }
  ],
  "bill_files": [
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/C86DC9C44E99BD8287258D55006A75CC/$File/1023_eng.pdf",
      "date": "02/25/2026",
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      "lastModified": "02/25/2026 12:35:45 PM"
    },
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      "date": "01/14/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
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      "lastModified": "02/20/2026 11:40:52 AM"
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  "committees": [
    {
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      "name": "State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs",
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  "long_title": "Concerning clarification of a political party's liability for certain accessibility requirements relating to ballot access for persons with disabilities.",
  "bill_status": "House Third Reading",
  "short_title": "Political Party Liability for Accessibility Reqmnt",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p><t></t></p><p>Under current law, the general assembly, the secretary of state, and each political party must ensure that it remains an option for a candidate in the state to access the ballot through the caucus process or any future alternative process that is accessible to persons with disabilities. A political party must also 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.<t></t></p><p>The bill clarifies that these duties are duties of the state political party and that a person who is subjected to a violation of a state political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements may file suit against the state political party. An individual, including a member of or volunteer for a political party, or a local political party may not be held liable for a violation of the state political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements.</p><p><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Elections",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
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      "date": "02/25/2026 11:03:13 AM",
      "vote": "Passed**",
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      "date": "02/19/2026 11:54:34 AM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
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      "date": "02/19/2026 11:53:33 AM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
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  "full_bill_topic": "Political Party Liability for Accessibility Requirements",
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  "GHG_report_files": [],
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  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
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      "date": "02/24/2026",
      "action": "House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments",
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      "action": "House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole",
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  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
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Raw Response

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