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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1185: Sunset Cold Case Task Force

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1185 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sunset Cold Case Task Force. Primary sponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), Scott Slaugh (Republican), Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Chad Clifford (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 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.

The department of regulatory agencies (DORA) conducted a sunset review of the cold case task force (task force) in the department of public safety (department) and recommended:Authorizing the executive director of the department to appoint additional task force members;Extending the task force until September 1, 2039; andChanging the type of sunset review that is performed by DORA.     The act implements DORA's recommendations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt SoperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Scott SlaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Cecelia EspenozaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Jennifer BaconPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Dylan RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Chad CliffordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Michael CarterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Adrienne BenavidezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Andy BoeseneckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Scott BrightCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Kyle BrownCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12
John CarsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate30
James ColemanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Tony ExumCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Lisa FrizellCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Meg FroelichCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Nick HinrichsenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Rebecca KeltieCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Cathy KippCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Mandy LindsayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Julie McCluskieCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Kyle MullicaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Kenny NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
M. RutinelCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Brianna TitoneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Katie WallaceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Mike WeissmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28

“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. Governor Signed
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House
  4. Signed by the President of the Senate
  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  7. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  11. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source