HB26-1073 • 2026

Limitations on Bills Introduced by General Assembly Members

Joint rule 24 (b)(1)(A) of the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives specifies that a member of the general assembly may not introduce more than 5 bills, with certain exceptions, in a

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Rep. R. Weinberg
Last action: 2026-02-09
Official status: House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates this bill was postponed indefinitely by a House committee in February 2026, meaning it likely did not pass into law despite earlier metadata suggesting final enrollment. The effective date is conditional and may never occur if the bill does not advance.

Limiting the Number of Bills a Legislator Can Introduce

This bill creates a new state law limiting most Colorado lawmakers to introducing only three bills per regular session, with specific exceptions for funding measures and committee recommendations.

What This Bill Does

Sets a rule that limits each general assembly member to introducing no more than three bills in a regular legislative session starting with the first session of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.
Exempts appropriation bills from the three-bill limit so lawmakers can introduce funding measures without counting toward their total.
Allows additional bills if they are recommended by committees that meet during breaks between sessions and were created by statute, executive committee resolution, or specific sections of law.
Permits chamber leaders to allow extra bills only for emergencies needing immediate attention before the next session, technical corrections to passed bills, or requests made directly by legislative committees.
Requires at least two top leaders in a chamber (such as the President and Majority Leader) to agree before allowing any bill that goes over the three-bill limit.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of the Colorado General Assembly who introduce bills during regular sessions starting with the Seventy-sixth General Assembly.
The President, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader of the Senate.
The Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

Terms To Know

Regular legislative session: The main meeting period when lawmakers gather to debate and vote on laws.
Interim committee: A group of lawmakers that meets between regular sessions to study issues, created by statute or executive resolution.
Appropriation bill: A law that provides money or funding from the state budget for specific programs or projects.

Limits and Unknowns

The rule does not take effect until after a ninety-day period following the end of the current legislative session, unless voters approve it in an election.
This summary reflects the bill as introduced and may change if amendments are added before final passage.

Bill History

2026-02-09 House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
2026-02-02 House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Official Summary Text

Joint rule 24 (b)(1)(A) of the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives specifies that a member of the general assembly may not introduce more than 5 bills, with certain exceptions, in a regular legislative session. The bill creates a statutory limitation on the number of bills that a member of the general assembly may introduce. Specifically, the bill states that a member of the general assembly may not introduce more than 3 bills, with certain exceptions, in a regular legislative session. The bill also creates statutory limitations on the purpose for which a member of the general assembly may be allowed to introduce more than 3 bills at any time during a regular legislative session.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED

LLS NO. 26-0675.01 Stephanie Schrab x4330 HOUSE BILL 26-1073
House Committees Senate Committees
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING A LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF BILLS THAT A101
MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY INTRODUCE IN A102
REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION.103
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
Joint rule 24 (b)(1)(A) of the joint rules of the senate and house of
representatives specifies that a member of the general assembly may not
introduce more than 5 bills, with certain exceptions, in a regular
legislative session. The bill creates a statutory limitation on the number
of bills that a member of the general assembly may introduce.
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Weinberg,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
(None),
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
Specifically, the bill states that a member of the general assembly may not
introduce more than 3 bills, with certain exceptions, in a regular
legislative session. The bill also creates statutory limitations on the
purpose for which a member of the general assembly may be allowed to
introduce more than 3 bills at any time during a regular legislative
session.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 2-2-328 as2
follows:3
2-2-328. Limi tations on introduction of bills by members of4
the general assembly.5
(1) C OMMENCING WITH THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE6
SEVENTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY , AND DURING EACH REGULAR7
SESSION THEREAFTER, A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT8
INTRODUCE MORE THAN THREE BILLS , EXCLUDING BILLS FOR9
APPROPRIATIONS AND BILLS FROM AMONG THOSE RECOMMENDED BY10
COMMITTEES THAT MEET DURING THE INTERIM AND ARE CREATED BY11
STATUTE, BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION , OR PURSUANT TO12
SECTION 2-3-303.3. IN ADDITION TO ANY BILLS RECOMMENDED FOR13
APPROVAL AS INTERIM COMMITTEE BILLS, THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES14
CREATED IN ARTICLE 3 OF THIS TITLE 2 AND THE COMMITTEES OF15
REFERENCE PERFORMING THE DUTIES REQUIRED IN SECTIONS 24-1-13616
AND 24-34-104 MAY , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR STATUTORY17
AUTHORITY, RECOMMEND ANY ADDITIONAL BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION18
DURING A LEGISLATIVE SESSION . SUCH ADDITIONAL BILLS SHALL BE19
EXEMPT FROM THE THREE-BILL LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION20
(1).21
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF BILLS THAT22
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A LEGISLATOR MAY INTRODUCE DURING A REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION,1
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE , THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE ,2
AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE , OR THE SPEAKER OF THE3
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF4
REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF5
REPRESENTATIVES MAY ALLOW A LEGISLATOR IN THEIR RESPECTIVE6
CHAMBER TO INTRODUCE ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL BILLS AT ANY TIME7
DURING THE REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ONLY IF AT LEAST TWO OF8
SUCH SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVES, AS APPLICABLE, DETERMINE THAT:9
(a) T HE BILL IS REQUESTED BY A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE10
CREATED IN ARTICLE 3 OF THIS TITLE 2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS11
STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR REQUESTED BY THE COMMITTEES OF12
REFERENCE PERFORMING THE DUTIES REQUIRED IN SECTIONS 24-1-13613
AND 24-34-104, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR STATUTORY AUTHORITY;14
(b) THE REQUESTED BILL PERTAINS TO AN EMERGENCY MATTER15
THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE THE16
NEXT REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION; OR17
(c) T HE REQUESTED BILL PERTAINS TO THE CORRECTION OF A18
TECHNICAL OR CLERICAL ERROR IN A BILL ALREADY PASSED DURING THE19
THEN CURRENT REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION.20
SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act21
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the22
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August23
12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a24
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the25
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act26
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect27
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unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in1
November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the2
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.3
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