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SB26-038 • 2026

Colorado State University Ordinance Compliance

The bill requires the board of governors of the Colorado state university system to comply with a noise or sign ordinance imposed by a local government with jurisdiction over university land. (Note: T

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. C. Kipp, Rep. Y. Zokaie
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Postpone Indefinitely
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the process or conditions under which waivers may be granted by local governments.

Colorado State University Must Follow Local Noise and Sign Rules

This bill requires Colorado State University to follow noise and sign rules set by local governments where university land is located.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the board of governors of the Colorado state university system to comply with a noise or sign ordinance imposed by a local government if that area has jurisdiction over university property.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The board of governors of the Colorado state university system
  • Local governments with jurisdiction over university land

Terms To Know

ordinance
A rule or law made by a city or county government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if local governments do not grant waivers for exceptions.
  • It is unclear how this will affect university operations and relationships with local communities.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Postpone Indefinitely

  2. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

Official Summary Text

The bill requires the board of governors of the Colorado state university system to comply with a noise or sign ordinance imposed by a local government with jurisdiction over university land.
(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. 26-0157.01 Ken Fowler x2372 SENATE BILL 26-038
Senate Committees House Committees
Local Government & Housing
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE WITH101
ORDINANCES IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.102
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.)
The bill re quires the board of governors of the Colorado state
university system to comply with a noise or sign ordinance imposed by a
local government with jurisdiction over university land.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Kipp,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Zokaie,
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.
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 23-31-103 as1
follows:2
23-31-103. Board to control college and lands.3
The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has4
the general control and supervision of the Colorado state university and5
lands and the use thereof, which may be vested in the university by state6
or national legislation and of all appropriations made by the state for the7
support of the same. The board has plenary power to adopt all such8
ordinances, bylaws, and regulations, not in conflict with the law, as they9
may deem THE BOARD DEEMS necessary to secure the successful operation10
of the university and promote the designed objects. FOR PROPERTY UNDER11
CONTROL OF THE BOARD PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 31 THAT IS WITHIN12
THE JURISDICTION OF A CITY OR COUNTY, THE BOARD SHALL COMPLY WITH13
A NOISE OR SIGN ORDINANCE IMPOSED BY THE CITY OR COUNTY FOR NOISE14
THAT IS AUDIBLE OR SIGNS THAT ARE VISIBLE, OUTSIDE PROPERTY UNDER15
CONTROL OF THE BOARD, UNLESS OTHERWISE GRANTED A WAIVER BY THE16
RELEVANT CITY OR COUNTY.17
SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act18
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the19
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August20
12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a21
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the22
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act23
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect24
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in25
November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the26
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.27
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