Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1137: Requirements for Campaign Consultants
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1137 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requirements for Campaign Consultants. Primary sponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Tammy Story (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), Bob Marshall (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Rebecca Keltie (Republican), Junie Joseph (Democratic), Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican), Scott Bottoms (Republican), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Brianna Titone (Democratic), Lorena García (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill imposes certain requirements on persons engaged in campaign consulting services, which are professional services to promote the election, retention, recall, or defeat of a candidate. Campaign consultants and consulting firms are not allowed to knowingly:Represent an interest adverse to their client without first obtaining the written consent of the client after full disclosure; Provide campaign consulting services in support of opposing candidates in the same election without first obtaining the written consent of both candidates after full disclosure; or Disclose, to provide material benefit to an opposing candidate in the same election, confidential information that relates to a candidate on behalf of whom the consultant or consulting firm provided campaign consulting services and that was gained in the course of the campaign consulting for that candidate. An aggrieved person may file a civil suit alleging a violation of these requirements.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Woodrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Tammy Story | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Matt Soper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Bob Marshall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Javier Mabrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Junie Joseph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Meg Froelich | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Mary Bradfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Scott Bottoms | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Lisa Cutter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Brianna Titone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Lorena García | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs