Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1020: Colorimetric Field Drug Tests in Drug Possessions
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1020 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Colorimetric Field Drug Tests in Drug Possessions. Primary sponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic). It lists 34 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Under current law, a person may be arrested and detained for level 1 drug misdemeanor possession. The act requires that when a colorimetric field drug test was used to test for the presence of a controlled substance and a person is solely suspected of a level 1 drug misdemeanor for possession or solely suspected of a municipal drug possession charge, a peace officer shall not arrest the person and instead shall issue a summons. The act also requires that when a colorimetric field drug test was used, before accepting a plea from a person charged with a drug possession for level 4 drug felony possession and lower, the trial court is required to issue an advisement with specified language, including language stating that colorimetric field drug tests have known error rates and that the defendant has the right to enter a not guilty plea and to request drug testing from an accredited forensic laboratory.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 30 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Frizell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Matt Ball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeff Bridges | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Scott Bright | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Regina English | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Junie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Bob Marshall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Rod Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Cleave Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jenny Willford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Yara Zokaie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary