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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 174: Prohibit Lead Generation Legal Marketing

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

SB 174 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibit Lead Generation Legal Marketing. Primary sponsor: Lorena García (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Michael Carter (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 3, 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 act establishes that the practice of lead generation marketing for legal services is a deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement under the 'Colorado Consumer Protection Act'.     'Lead generation legal marketing' is defined in the act as a form of marketing in which a lawyer, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional pays money or other compensation to a third party to receive information about a potential client or case, including the potential client's contact information or information about the potential client's legal issue or case.     Unless a person meets certain criteria, the act prohibits a person from paying money or other compensation for lead generation legal marketing services, engaging in the practice of lead generation legal marketing, or selling leads to an attorney, law firm, or licensed legal paraprofessional.     A person may solicit or market for legal services in Colorado only if the person is:Authorized by the Colorado supreme court to practice law in Colorado;Working on behalf of a person authorized by the Colorado supreme court to practice law in Colorado and that person is clearly identified in any advertisement, marketing materials, information, or resources; orA nonprofit organization that engages in legal services.     The act establishes that a person that engages in the practice of lead generation legal marketing may be subject to both civil and criminal penalties.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lorena GarcíaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Matt SoperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Michael CarterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Dylan RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Matt BallCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Adrienne BenavidezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Jeff BridgesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Chad CliffordCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
James ColemanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Lisa CutterCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Lindsey DaughertyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Tony ExumCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Eliza HamrickCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Cathy KippCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Mandy LindsayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Javier MabreyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Kenny NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Jacque PhillipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Robert RodriguezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate32
M. RutinelCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Marc SnyderCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Katie WallaceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17

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

Sources

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