Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1380 — Repeal Office of Judicial Discipline Ombudsman

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    6 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill repeals the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman effective July 1, 2027.

The bill eliminates the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman, which provided confidential advice on judicial discipline matters. This repeal is set to take effect in 2027.

Summary

The act repeals the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman, effective July 1, 2027, which was established in 2023 to act as an independent and confidential advisor on judicial discipline procedures and workplace culture.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 1380 added the names of new representatives who support the bill. Additionally, the section regarding the bill's approval by the Governor has been streamlined, removing some procedural notes. These changes are significant as they could reflect broader support from legislators and potentially simplify the legislative process for this bill. Overall, this indicates a concerted effort to advance the bill more efficiently.

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HOUSE BILL 26-1380 BYREPRESENTATIVE(S)Brown andTaggart, Sirota, Duran, Espenoza;
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
HOUSE BILL 26-1380 BYREPRESENTATIVE(S)BrownandTaggart,Sirota,Duran,Espenoza;
CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OMBUDSMAN .
CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OMBUDSMAN.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly ofthe State ofColorado:
(18) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED ,EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
(18) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation ofthe public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is notpart of the act.
____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
J~ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE v ~ ~ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED O h1\-lu-dffi~ <t~ 2-02-<Pev-t\:2:~or"' (D te and Time) Jared GOVE ATE OF COLORADO PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1380
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1380
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  6. Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  7. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  10. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  11. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  12. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  14. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  15. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  16. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  17. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (93)

93 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 63 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39002
Republican 19000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 63002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Not Voting
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Not Voting
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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ADOPT

Passed 63 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39002
Republican 19000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 63002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Not Voting
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Not Voting
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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NOT CNCR

Passed 61 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39101
Republican 17002
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 61103
% of votes cast 94%2%0%5%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Not Voting
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Not Voting
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Not Voting
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 58 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 37301
Republican 16003
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 58304
% of votes cast 89%5%0%6%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Nay
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Nay
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Not Voting
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Not Voting
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Not Voting
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1380 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 1200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1380 do?
The act repeals the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman, effective July 1, 2027, which was established in 2023 to act as an independent and confidential advisor on judicial discipline procedures and workplace culture.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1380?
HB 1380 is sponsored by J. Amabile, B. Kirkmeyer, J. Bridges, Rick Taggart (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), and Kyle Brown (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1380?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2026. Enacted.
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