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SB26-084 • 2026

No Waiver for Legal Privileges State Auditor Documents

The act protects certain legal privileges for state entities related to disclosures to the state auditor, legislative audit committee, or governor for purposes of an investigation by the state auditor

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sen. L. Frizell, Sen. M. Weissman, Rep. J. Willford, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. I. Jodeh, Rep. M. Carter, Rep. B. Marshall
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

No Waiver for Legal Privileges State Auditor Documents

The act protects certain legal privileges for state entities related to disclosures to the state auditor, legislative audit committee, or governor for purposes of an investigation by the state auditor that is related to the state's fraud hotline.

What This Bill Does

  • The act protects certain legal privileges for state entities related to disclosures to the state auditor, legislative audit committee, or governor for purposes of an investigation by the state auditor that is related to the state's fraud hotline.
  • (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.002

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: SB084_L.002 Amendment No.

  • SB084_L.002 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-084 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Luck 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, strike lines 2 through 25.
  • 2 Page 3, strike lines 1 through 12 and substitute: 3 "SECTION 1.
  • In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-110.5, amend 4 (2)(f)(II) as follows: 5 2-3-110.5.
L.007

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: SB084_L.007 Amendment No.

  • SB084_L.007 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-084 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Espenoza 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 10, strike "BY ITSELF,".
  • 2 Page 3, line 6, strike "BY ITSELF,".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Owen Hatch x2698

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-04-08 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-04-07 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-04-07 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-03-24 Senate

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-03-23 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-03-20 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  8. 2026-03-17 House

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  9. 2026-03-12 House

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  10. 2026-02-26 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  11. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments

  14. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2026 - No Amendments

  15. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments

  16. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/20/2026 - No Amendments

  17. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/19/2026 - No Amendments

  18. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/18/2026 - No Amendments

  19. 2026-02-11 Senate

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  20. 2026-02-06 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Official Summary Text

The act protects certain legal privileges for state entities related to disclosures to the state auditor, legislative audit committee, or governor for purposes of an investigation by the state auditor that is related to the state's fraud hotline.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)