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Bill Number: HB26-1023
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-03-26 16:24:04 MDT
Created At: 2026-03-26 16:24:04 MDT

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  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>Under current law, <strike>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.</strike> a political party must <strike>also</strike> 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.</p><p>The bill clarifies that <strike>these duties are duties of the state political party and</strike> <i>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 bill also clarifies </i> that a person who is subjected to a violation of a <strike>state</strike> political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements may file suit <i>only</i> against the <strike>state</strike> <i>central committee of the</i> political party <i>holding the caucus or assembly</i> . An individual, including a member of <i>the central committee of the political party</i> or <i>a</i> volunteer for a political party, <strike>or a local political party</strike> may not be held liable for a violation of <strike>the state political party's duties regarding</strike> these accessibility requirements. <i>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.</i></p><p><i>(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)</i></p><p><i>(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)</i></p></body></html>",
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Raw Response

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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.</p><p>The bill clarifies that <strike>these duties are duties of the state political party and</strike> <i>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 bill also clarifies </i> that a person who is subjected to a violation of a <strike>state</strike> political party's duties regarding these accessibility requirements may file suit <i>only</i> against the <strike>state</strike> <i>central committee of the</i> political party <i>holding the caucus or assembly</i> . An individual, including a member of <i>the central committee of the political party</i> or <i>a</i> volunteer for a political party, <strike>or a local political party</strike> may not be held liable for a violation of <strike>the state political party's duties regarding</strike> these accessibility requirements. <i>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.</i></p><p><i>(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)</i></p><p><i>(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)</i></p></body></html>","amendment_files":[{"chamber":"House","date":"02/25/2026 11:03:13 AM","amendment":"L.005","hearing":"Second Reading","vote":"Passed**","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/846B41BF6FA8958287258DA700516BB3/HB1023_L.005.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/846B41BF6FA8958287258DA700516BB3/HB1023_L_005.html"},{"chamber":"House","date":"02/19/2026 11:54:34 AM","amendment":"L.002","hearing":"HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/C061F066063E10AF87258DA3005C0DB3/HB1023_L.002.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/C061F066063E10AF87258DA3005C0DB3/HB1023_L_002.html"},{"chamber":"House","date":"02/19/2026 11:53:33 AM","amendment":"L.001","hearing":"HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/70A8ED4AE49C7EA487258DA3005BE032/HB1023_L.001.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/70A8ED4AE49C7EA487258DA3005BE032/HB1023_L_001.html"}],"session_laws_files":"","votes":[{"vote_id":"140","chamber":"HOUSE","action":"Third Reading","date":"02/26/2026",
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