HB 1138: Retail Theft Prevention Program

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act creates the retail theft prevention advisory board (advisory board) in the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety (division). The advisory board shall develop procedures related to applying for a grant for the retail theft prevention grant program created in the act; review grant applications and award grants; collect and analyze data related to organized felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud trends, losses, prosecutions, and outcomes in Colorado; and develop policy recommendations in coordination with state and federal partners on how to combat felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud.     The act creates the retail theft prevention grant program in the division. A state or local law enforcement agency, district attorney's office, multijurisdictional or regional task force, or tribal law enforcement agency may apply for a grant, which may be used to investigate and prosecute organized felony-level retail theft or gift card fraud; develop or invest in technology, data-sharing systems, and analytics tools to analyze felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud metrics; provide training and technical assistance to retailers or law enforcement agencies; and develop prevention and deterrence initiatives specific to felony-level retail theft and gift card fraud.     Beginning January 2028, the act requires the division to annually report during its 'SMART Act' hearing certain information about the retail theft prevention grant program and felony-level retail theft in Colorado.     The act extends the crime prevention through safer streets grant program (safer streets grant program) to November 1, 2029, and makes the retail theft prevention grant program an allowable use of the money appropriated for the safer streets grant program. On July 1, 2027, $200,000 of the unexpended and unencumbered money remaining at the end of the 2026-27 state fiscal year from the money appropriated for the safer streets grant program reverts to the general fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 3, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 2, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 12, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 11, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 11, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
8. May 11, 2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. May 11, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
10. May 9, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
11. May 8, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
12. May 8, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

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