Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 131 — Sports Betting Protections

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 01, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    4 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    10 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill regulates internet sports betting and protects young individuals from targeted advertising.

The legislation imposes restrictions on internet sports betting operations, including limits on deposits and advertising targeted at those under 21. It also requires operators to report data to a state division and prohibits credit card deposits for bets.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in internet sports betting, this may change how your company operates and manages advertising.
  • Families: Families may see fewer advertisements related to sports betting aimed at young individuals.

Summary

Section 2 of the act prohibits a person that is licensed by the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission) to operate an internet sports betting operation (internet sports betting operator) from:Accepting more than 6 separate deposits from an individual in a gaming day; orInitiating or sending mobile device push notifications or text messages to account holders in the state soliciting bets or deposits.     Section 3:Prohibits a sports betting operation or its marketing affiliate from targeting, or creating advertising content that is clearly meant for, persons under 21 years old or from advertising on media for which the majority of the demographic audience is reasonably expected to be under 21 years old; andRequires an internet sports betting operator, on an annual basis, to provide to the division of gaming in the department of revenue (division) data and metrics related to the operator's sports betting operation for the preceding calendar year. The division must compile the data into a public report every 3 years starting on January 1, 2029.     Section 4 prohibits an internet sports betting operator from accepting deposits using a credit card in connection with the acceptance of a sports bet (prohibition). A violation of the prohibition constitutes a class 2 misdemeanor.     Section 5 allows the commission to assess a maximum penalty of $25,000 against a violator of the prohibition.     Section 6 requires that the amount of money annually transferred from the sports betting fund (fund) to the water plan implementation cash fund is no less than the amount transferred to the water plan implementation cash fund in the previous state fiscal year.     $124,623 is appropriated from the legal services cash fund to the department of law to provide legal services to the department of revenue in implementing the act. The appropriation is from revenue received from the department of revenue that is continuously appropriated to the department of revenue from the fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

208 added · 293 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 131 introduces a new definition of "push notification" in the context of sports betting, specifying it as an automatic electronic message, such as a text, that appears on a user's mobile device when the sports betting app is not actively being used. This change clarifies what constitutes a push notification in relation to internet sports betting operations. It matters because it establishes a clearer understanding of communication methods used in this industry, potentially impacting how operators engage with users.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
SENATE BILL 26-131 BY SENATOR(S) Ball and Pelton B., Amabile, Bridges, Cutter, Jodeh, Kipp, Coleman;
26-0299.01 Sarah Lozano x3858 SENATE BILL 26-131 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Ball and Pelton B., Amabile, Coleman, Jodeh HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Woodrow and Woog, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Carter, Duran, Hamrick, Lindsay, Marshall, Nguyen, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Story, Titone d n e 6 E a 0 U U , O i 9 H a a Senate Committees House Committees R M Finance Finance r Appropriations Appropriations 3 g A BILL FOR AN ACT d 6 E a 0 C ONCERNING PROTECTIONS AGAINST ABUSIVE PRACTICES IN SPORTS S R ,2 O d 7 H 2 a BETTING , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN e M n APPROPRIATION .
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Woodrow and Woog, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Carter, Duran, Hamrick, Lindsay, Marshall, Nguyen, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Story, Titone.
e A Bill Summary d (Note:
CONCERNING PROTECTIONS AGAINST ABUSIVE PRACTICES IN SPORTS BETTING, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does d notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill e 2 E a 0 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that A U , applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at N n 2 S a r http://leg.colorado.gov.) e A r The bill creates certain requirements and prohibitions related to sports betting.
Be it enacted by the GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado:
Section 2 of the bill adds definitions to the statutes regulating n sports betting.
SECTION 1.
d e 2 Section 3 prohibits a person licensed by the Colorado limited E R 2 A n 7 E 2 l Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
S e p Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n A Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
m A gaming control commission (commission) to operate an internet sports betting operation (internet sports betting operator) from:
! Acceptingmorethan5separatedepositsfromanindividual in a 24-hour period;
! Limitingthesizeandfrequencyofdepositsorbetsbecause an individual obtains a financial benefit as a result of placing the bet or due to the individual's betting activities, unless the betting activities constitute a suspicious betting activity or are indicative of a gambling disorder;
or ! Initiating or sending mobile device push notifications or text messages to accountholdersinthestatesoliciting bets or deposits.
Section 4 prohibits a person from:
! Including enhanced payout promotions or information on how to place a sports bet in an advertisement or promotion for a sports betting operation;
or ! Broadcasting an advertisement or promotion for a sports betting operation from 8 a.m.
to 10 p.m.
or during a live broadcast of an athletic competition.
Section 4 also requires:
! Asportsbettingoperatororinternetsportsbettingoperator tocomplywithcertainrequirementsincontractingwithand compensating a third party for marketing and advertising services;
and ! An internet sports betting operator to provide to the division of gaming in the department of revenue data and metricsrelatedtotheoperator'ssportsbettingoperationfor theprecedingcalendaryear.Thedivisionmustcomplywith certain confidentiality requirements and compile the data into a public report every 3 years starting on January 1, 2029.
Section 5 prohibits an internet sports betting operator from offering or accepting a proposition bet or directlyor indirectlyaccepting deposits using a credit card in connection with the acceptance of a sports bet (prohibitions).
A violation of a prohibition constitutes a class 2 misdemeanor.
Section 6 allows the commission to assess a maximum penaltyof $25,000 against a violator of a prohibition.
Section 7 requires that the amount of moneyannuallytransferred from the sports betting fund to the water plan implementation cash fund is no less than the amount transferred to the water plan implementation cash fund in the previous state fiscal year, to the extent the unexpended and unencumbered money in the sports betting fund permits.
-2- 131 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
3 SECTION 1.
Definitions applicable to this part 15 also appear in section 44-30-103 and article 1 of this title 44.
Definitions applicable to this part 15 also appear in section 44-30-103 and article 1ofthis title 44.
(8.7) "PSH NOTIFICATION"MEANS AN AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC MESSAGE ,INCLUDING A TEXT MESSAGE , DISPLAYED ON AN ACCOUNT HOLDER S MOBILE DEVICE WHEN THE USER INTERFACE FOR AN INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATION IS NOT ACTIVELY OPEN OR VISIBLE ON THE MOBILE DEVICE.
(8.7) "PUSH NOTIFICATION" MEANS AN AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC Capital letters or&bitalic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is notpart of the act.
MESSAGE, INCLUDING A TEXT MESSAGE, DISPLAYED ON AN ACCOUNT HOLDER'S MOBILE DEVICE WHENTHE USER INTERFACE FORAN INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATION IS NOT ACTIVELY OPEN OR VISIBLE ON THE MOBILEDEVICE.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,44-30-1506,amend (5)(a) introductoryportion, (5)(c), (5)(d),);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-30-1506, amend (5)(a) introductory portion, (5)(c), (5)(d), and (8);
and add (5)(a.5) as follows:
anadd (5)(a.5) as follows:
Operations - eligibility to place bets - record-keeping - information sharing - internet sports betting operator requirements.
Operations - eligibility to place bets - record-keeping-information sharing-internetsports bettingoperator requirements.
(5) (a) A sports betting operator shall promptlyOON AS PRACTICABLE report to the division:
(5) (a) A sports betting operator shall promptly AS SOON AS PRACTICABLEreport to the division:
(a.5) A SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR SHALL SIMULTANEOUSLY REPORT INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (5)(a)(II)AND (5)(a)(III)THIS SECTION TO THE RELEVANT SPORTS GOVERNING BOD.
(a.5) ASPORTSBETTINGOPERATORSHALLSIMULTANEOUSLYREPORT INFORMATIONDESCRIBEDINSUBSECTIONS(5)(a)(II) AND(5)(a)(III) OFTHIS SECTIONTOTHERELEVANTSPORTSGOVERNINGBODY.
-3- 131 (c) The division shall given good and sufficient reUSEn, REASONABLE EFFORTS TO cooperate with a sports governing body and sports betting operators to ensure the timely, efficient, and accurate sharing of information for the sole purpose of ensuring the integrity of their sport.
(c) The division shall given good and sufficient reason, USE REASONABLEEFFORTSTOcooperatewithasportsgoverningbodyandsports betting operators to ensure the timely, efficient, and accurate sharing of information for the sole purpose ofensuring the integrity oftheir sport.
(d) Thedivisionandsportsbettingoperatorsshallgivengoodand sufficient reason,SE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO cooperate with investigations conducted bysports governing bodies and shall cooperate with law enforcement agencies, including providing or facilitating the provisionofaccount-levelbettinginformationandanyavailableaudioor video files relating to persons placing bets.
(d) The division and sports betting operators shall given good and sufficient reason, USE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO cooperate with investigations conducted by sports governing bodies and shall cooperate with law enforcement agencies, including providing or facilitating the provision ofaccount-level betting information and any available audio or video files relating to persons placing bets.
(8)(a)(I) Aninternetsportsbettingoperatorshallacceptbetsonly from persons INDIVIDUALS physically located within the state of Colorado.
(8) (a(I) An internet sports betting operator shall accept bets only from persons INDIVIDUALSphysically located within the state ofColorado.
(II) A INTERNET SPORTS BETTINGOPERATORSHALLNOT ACCEPT MORE THAN SIX SEPARATE DEPOSITS FROM AN INDIVIDUAL DURING A GAMING DAY ,WHICH IS A CONTINUOUS TWENTY FOUR HOUR PERIOD ESTABLISHED BY AN INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR TO RECORD, RECONCILE, OR REPORT GAMING ACTIVITY FOR TAX OR REGULATORY PURPOSES.
(II) AN INTERNETSPORTS BETTINGOPERATORSHALLNOTACCEPT MORETHANSIXSEPARATEDEPOSITSFROMANINDIVIDUALDURINGAGAMING PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-131 DAY, WHICH ISACONTINUOUSTWENTY-FOUR-HOURPERIODESTABLISHEDBY AN INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR TO RECORD, RECONCILE, OR REPORT GAMING ACTIVITY FOR TAX OR REGULATORY PURPOSES.
(b)A NINTERNETSPORTSBETTINGOPERATORSHALLNOTINITIATE OR SEND MOBILE DEVICE PUSH NOTIFICATION,INCLUDING ALERTS,TO ACCOUNTHOLDERSINTHESTATERELATINGTOTHESOLICITATIONOFBETS -4- 131 ORDEPOSITSFROMTHEINTERNETSPORTSBETTINGOPERATOR SINTERNET SPORTS BETTING PLATFORM .
(b)AN INTERNETSPORTSBETTINGOPERATORSHALLNOTINITIATEOR SENDMOBILEDEVICEPUSHNOTIFICATIONS, INCLUDINGALERTS,TOACCOUNT HOLDERS IN THE STATE RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF BETS OR DEPOSITS FROM THE INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR'S INTERNET SPORTS BETTING PLATFORM.
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(c) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTIO(8)REQUIRES THE COMMISSION TO CREATE ,SUBMIT,OR MODIFY A REPORT,DATA SUBMISSION,OR OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENT .
(C)NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION(8)REQUIRES THE COMMISSION TO CREATE, SUBMIT, OR MODIFY A REPORT, DATA SUBMISSION, OR OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 44-30-1506.5 and 44-30-1507.5 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutadd 44-30-1506.5 and 44-30-1507.5 as follows:
(1) (a) AS USED IN THIS SECTIO,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES , MARKETING AFFILIATE" MEANS A PERSON THAT PROMOTES A SPORTS BETTING OPERATION IN EXCHANGE FOR A COMMISSION OR FEE.
(1) (a) A s USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "MARKETING AFFILIATE" MEANS A PERSON THAT PROMOTES A SPORTS BETTING OPERATION IN EXCHANGE FOR A COMMISSION OR FEE.
(b) "MARKETINGAFFILIATE "DOESNOTINCLUDEABROADCASTER .
(b) "MARKETING AFFILIATE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A BROADCASTER.
(2) A SPORTS BETTING OPERATION OR THE SPORTS BETTING OPERATION SMARKETINGAFFILIATESSHALLNOTTARGETPERSONSUNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OLD OR CREATE ADVERTISING CONTENT THAT IS CLEARLYMEANT ,BECAUSEOFTHECONTENT SMESSAGEORGRAPHICS ,FOR AN AUDIENCE UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OLD.
(2) A SPORTS BETTING OPERATION OR THE SPORTS BETTING OPERATION'S MARKETING AFFILIATES SHALL NOT TARGET PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD OR CREATE ADVERTISING CONTENT THAT IS CLEARLY MEANT, BECAUSE OF THE CONTENT'S MESSAGE OR GRAPHICS, FOR AN AUDIENCE UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD.
(3) A SPORTS BETTING OPERATION OR THE SPORTS BETTING OPERATION S MARKETING AFFILIATES SHALL NOT ADVERTISE ON MEDIA, INCLUDING BROADCAST , CABLE , RADIO , PRINT, AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ,FOR WHICH THE MAJORITY OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC AUDIENCEISREASONABLYEXPECTEDBYTHESPORTSBETTINGOPERATION OR SPORTS BETTING OPERATION S MARKETING AFFILIATE TO BE UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OLD .
(3) A SPORTS BETTING OPERATION OR THE SPORTS BETTING OPERATION'S MARKETING AFFILIATES SHALL NOT ADVERTISE ON MEDIA, INCLUDING BROADCAST, CABLE, RADIO, PRINT, AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, FOR WHICH THE MAJORITY OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC AUDIENCE IS REASONABLY EXPECTED BY THE SPORTS BETTING OPERATION OR SPORTS BETTING OPERATION'S MARKETING AFFILIATE TO BE UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OLD.
THIS SUBSECTION (3)DOES NOT APPLY TO PUBLIC VENUES WHERE THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF ATTENDEES CANNOT BE DETERMINED .
THIS SUBSECTION (3) DOES NOT APPLY TO PUBLIC VENUES WHERE THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF ATTENDEES CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
-5- 131 44-30-1507.5.
PA G E 3-SENATE BILL 26-131 44-30-1507.5.
(1) NOLATERTHAN F EBRUARY 1,2028,ANDNOLATERTHANEACH FEBRUARY 1 THEREAFTER ,AN INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR SHALLPROVIDETOTHEDIVISIONALLTRANSACTIONALDATAANDMETRICS RELATED TO THE INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR S INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATION FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEA.
(1) NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1, 2028, AND NO LATERTHAN EACH FEBRUARY 1THEREAFTER, AN INTERNETSPORTS BETTINGOPERATORSHALL PROVIDETOTHEDIVISIONALLTRANSACTIONALDATA AND METRICSRELATED TO THE INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR'S INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATION FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR.
(2) THEDATAANDMETRICSPROVIDEDPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTIO:
(2) THEDATAANDMETRICSPROVIDEDPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION( 1) OF THIS SECTION:
(a) SALL BE REDACTED TO EXCLUDE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ;AND (b) ARE EXEMPT FROM THE "C OLORADO O PEN RECORDS A CT", PART 2OF ARTICLE72 OF TITL24.
(a) SHALL BE REDACTED TO EXCLUDE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION;
(3) N O LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2029,AND NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1 EVERY THREE YEARS THEREAFTER ,THE DIVISION SHALL COMPILE THE DATA PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTIONINTOAREPORT ONINTERNET SPORTS BETTING INTHE STATE AND PUBLISH THE REPORT ON THE DIVISIS WEBSITE.
AND (b) ARE EXEMPTFROMTHE "COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT", PART OF ARTICLE 72 OF TITLE 24.
(3) N o LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2029, AND NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1EVERYTHREE YEARS THEREAFTER, THEDIVISION SHALLCOMPILE THE DATA PROVIDED PURSUANTTO SUBSECTION ( 1)OFTHIS SECTION INTO A REPORT ON INTERNET SPORTS BETTING IN THE STATE AND PUBLISH THE REPORT ON THE DIVISION'S WEBSITE.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 44-30-1511 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutesamend 44-30-1511 as follows:
(1) In addition to the prohibitions in section 44-30-801, it is unlawful for:
(1) In addition to the prohibitions in section 44-30-801, it 1s unlawful for:any person.
any person:
(a) A PERSON to charge, in connection w ith the placement or acceptance o f a bet, a commission or fee greater than or less than that fixed by the commission;
(a) A PERSON to charge, in connection with the placement or acceptance of a bet, a commission or fee greater than or less than that fixed by the commission;
(b) A PERSON to accept a bet by any person under twenty-one years o fage,OI OLD;
(b) A PERSON to accept a bet by any person under twenty-one -6- 131 years of age;
(c) A PERSON to accept a bet at any place or in any manner other PAG E 4-SENATE B IL L 26-131 than a place or manner authorized and specified in asports betting license;
OLD;
OR (d) ANINTERNETSPORTSBETTINGOPERATORTOACCEPTDEPOSITS USING A CREDIT CARD, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, INCLUDING THROUGHANACCOUNTFUNDEDBYACREDITCARD, INCONNECTIONW ITH THEACCEPTANCEOFASPORTSBET.
(c) APERSON to accept a bet at any place or in any manner other than a place or manner authorized and specified in a sports betting license;R (d)A NINTERNETSPORTSBETTINGOPERATORTOACCEPTDEPOSITS USING A CREDIT CARD ,EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, INCLUDING THROUGHANACCOUNTFUNDEDBYACREDITCARD ,INCONNECTIONWITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SPORTS BE.
(1) (b) The commission maysuspend or revoke a license granted pursuant to this article 30 for a violation by the licensee or an officer, director, agent, member, or employee of the licensee, after notice to the licensee, the opportunity for a hearing, and upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence as determined by the commission.
(1) (b) The commission may suspend or revoke a license granted pursuant to this article 30 for a violation by the licensee or an officer, director, agent, member, or employee of the licensee, after notice to the licensee, the opportunity for a hearing, and upon proofby apreponderance of the evidence as determined by the commission.
Violations that may warrant license suspension or revocation include violations of this article 30, any rule promulgatedED by the commission, any provision of article 33 of this title 44, or any rule promulgated ADOPTED by the executive director pursuant to section 44-33-108 (3) or conviction of a crime.
Violations that may warrant license suspension or revocation include violations ofthis article 30, any rule promulgated ADOPTED by the commission, any provision of article 33 ofthis title44, oranyrule prnnmlgatedADOPTEDbythe executive director pursuant to section 44-33-108 (3) or conviction of a crime.
In addition to revocation or suspension, or in lieu of revocation or suspension, the commission may impose a reprimand or a monetary penalty not to exceed the following amounts:
In addition torevocation orsuspension, or in lieu ofrevocation orsuspension, the commission may impose a reprimand or a monetary penalty not to exceed the following amounts:
(III) If the licensee is an operatorAN INTERNET SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR THAT VIOLATES SECTION 44-30-1511 (1)(d), the -7- 131 amount of twenty-five thousand dollars;
(Ill)Ifthe licensee is an operatorORANINTERNETSPORTSBETTING OPERATOR THAT VIOLATES SECTION 44-30-1511 (l)(d), the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars;
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,44-30-1509,amend (2)(e) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 44-30-1509, amend (2)(e) as follows:
Sportsbettingfund-wageringrevenuerecipients hold-harmless fund - creation - rules - definitions - repeal.
Sports betting fund - wagering revenue recipients hold-harmless fund - creation - rules - definitions - repeal.
(2) ForfiscalyearscommencingonorafterJuly1,2024,fromthe money in the sports betting fund, to the extent the unexpended and unencumbered balance in the fund so permits, the state treasurer shall distributeanamountequaltoallrevenueofthedivisionannuallyderived from the regulation of sports betting and fantasy contests, including licensefees,fines,andpenalties,andthefirsttwenty-ninemilliondollars annually collected for payment of the sports betting tax as follows:
(2) For fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 2024, from the money in the sports betting fund, to the extent the unexpended and unencumbered balance in the fund so permits, the state treasurer shall PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-131 distribute an amount equal to all revenue ofthe division annually derived from the regulation ofsports betting and fantasy contests, including license fees, fines, and penalties, and the first twenty-nine million dollars annually collected for payment ofthe sports betting tax as follows:
(e) Third, transfer all remaining unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund that is subject to distribution pursuant to this subsection (2) to the water plan implementation cash fund created in section 37-60-123.3,HICH AMOUNT MUST BE NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNTTRANSFERREDTOTHEWATERPLANIMPLEMENTATIONCASHFUND IN THE PREVIOUS STATE FISCAL YE.R SECTION 7.
(e) Third, transfer all remaining unexpended and unencumbered money in the fund that is subject to distribution pursuant to this subsection (2) to the water plan implementation cash fund created in section 37-60-123.3, WHICH AMOUNT MUST BE NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT TRANSFERRED TO THE WATER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION CASH FUND IN THE PREVIOUS STATE FISCAL YEAR.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,44-30-1505,amend (7) as follows:
SECTION 7.
InColoradoRevised Statutes,44-30-1505, amend (7) as follows:
(7) A sports governing body may petition the commission to restrict, limit, or exclude a type of wager the outcome of which is solely determined by the actions of a single playerIN TYPE OF WAGER WITH RESPECT TO SPORTING EVENTS OF THE SPORTS GOVERNING BODY.
(7) Asports governingbodymaypetitionthecommissionto restrict, limit, orexclude a cype of wager the outcome of which is solely determined by the actions ofa single playerCERTAIN TYPE OF WAGER WITH RESPECT TO SPORTING EVENTS OF THE SPORTS GOVERNING BODY.
Upon receiving such petition, the commission shall review the request -8- 131 ingoodfaith,seekinputfromthesportsbettingoperatorsonthepetition, and, if the commission deems it appropriate, adopt rules to restrict, limit, or exclude that type of wager.
Upon receiving such apetition, the commission shall review the request in good faith, seek input from the sports betting operators on the petition, and, if the commission deems it appropriate, adopt rules to restrict, limit, or exclude that type of wager.
This appropriation is fromthelegalservicescashfundcreatedinsection24-31-108(4),C.R.S., from revenue received from the department of revenue that is continuously appropriated to the department of revenue from the sports betting fund created in section 44-30-1509 (1)(a), C.R.S.
This appropriation is from the legal services cash fund created in section 24-31-108 (4), C.R.S., from revenue received from the department ofrevenuethat is continuously appropriated to the department of revenue from the sports betting fund created in section 44-30-1509 (l)(a), C.R.S.
The appropriationtothedepartmentof lawisbasedonanassumptionthatthe department of law will require an additional 0.5 FTE.
The appropriation to the departmentoflaw is basedonan assumptionthatthe departmentoflawwill require an additional 0.5 FTE.
To implement this act, the department of law may use this appropriation to provide legal services for the department of revenue.
To implementthis act, the departmentoflaw may use this appropriation to provide legal services for the department of revenue.
Act subject to petition - effective date - applicability.(1) Thisacttakeseffectat12:01a.m.onthedayfollowing the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the generalassembly(August12,2026,ifadjournmentsinedieisonMay13, 2026);
Act subject to petition - effective date - applicability.(1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m.
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3)ofarticleVofthestateconstitutionagainstthisactoranitem,section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved bythe people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
on the day following PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-131 the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 12, 2026, ifadjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
(2) This act applies to conduct occurring and agreements entered into on or after the applicable effective date of this act.
exceptthat, ifareferendum petition is filed pursuantto section 1(3) ofarticle V ofthe state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part ofthis act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date ofthe official declaration ofthe vote thereon by the governor.
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PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-131 (2) This act applies to conduct occurring and agreements entered into on or after the applicable effective date ofthis act.
:_ -e ~ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES v ~ ~ ther van Mourik V a n e e illy SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED OV\W\OV1~~ :j\ML- s+ 2.0~"'---H•.IOCihY (Dateand Time) Jared S.
GOVE S ATE OF COLORADO PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 26-131
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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

  10. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  13. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  14. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2026 - No Amendments

  15. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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

  17. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  18. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

Sponsors

  • B. Titone · Cosponsor
  • T. Story · Cosponsor
  • L. Smith · Cosponsor
  • E. Sirota · Cosponsor
  • M. Rutinel · Cosponsor
  • K. Nguyen · Cosponsor
  • B. Marshall · Cosponsor
  • M. Lindsay · Cosponsor
  • E. Hamrick · Cosponsor
  • M. Duran · Cosponsor
  • M. Carter · Cosponsor
  • S. Camacho · Cosponsor
  • K. Brown · Cosponsor
  • A. Boesenecker · Cosponsor
  • D. Woog · Primary
  • S. Woodrow · Primary
  • Matt Ball · Primary
  • Byron Pelton · Primary
  • Jeff Bridges · Cosponsor
  • James Coleman · Cosponsor
  • Iman Jodeh · Cosponsor
  • Cathy Kipp · Cosponsor
  • Judy Amabile · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Cutter · Cosponsor

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4 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 77 not signed on · 18 voted No

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (77)

77 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

CONCUR

Passed 29 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19200
Republican 6400
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 29700
% of votes cast 81%19%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Nay
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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REPASS

Passed 21 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17400
Republican 01000
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 211500
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Nay
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Nay
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Nay
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2200
Democrat 7000
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 21 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16401
Republican 1900
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 211401
% of votes cast 58%39%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Benavidez — Yea
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Nay
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Nay
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Nay
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 5 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5100
Republican 0300
Total 5400
% of votes cast 56%44%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Nay
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 131 do?
Section 2 of the act prohibits a person that is licensed by the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission) to operate an internet sports betting operation (internet sports betting operator) from:Accepting more than 6 separate deposits from an individual in a gaming day; orInitiating or sending mobile device push notifications or text messages to account holders in the state soliciting bets or deposits.     Section 3:Prohibits a sports betting operation or its marketing affiliate from targeting, or creating advertising content that is clearly meant for, persons under 21 years old or from advertising on media for which the majority of the demographic audience is reasonably expected to be under 21 years old; andRequires an internet sports betting operator, on an annual basis, to provide to the division of gaming in the department of revenue (division) data and metrics related to the operator's sports betting operation for the preceding calendar year. The division must compile the data into a public report every 3 years starting on January 1, 2029.     Section 4 prohibits an internet sports betting operator from accepting deposits using a credit card in connection with the acceptance of a sports bet (prohibition). A violation of the prohibition constitutes a class 2 misdemeanor.     Section 5 allows the commission to assess a maximum penalty of $25,000 against a violator of the prohibition.     Section 6 requires that the amount of money annually transferred from the sports betting fund (fund) to the water plan implementation cash fund is no less than the amount transferred to the water plan implementation cash fund in the previous state fiscal year.     $124,623 is appropriated from the legal services cash fund to the department of law to provide legal services to the department of revenue in implementing the act. The appropriation is from revenue received from the department of revenue that is continuously appropriated to the department of revenue from the fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 131?
SB 131 is sponsored by B. Titone, T. Story, L. Smith, E. Sirota, M. Rutinel, K. Nguyen, B. Marshall, M. Lindsay, E. Hamrick, M. Duran, M. Carter, S. Camacho, K. Brown, A. Boesenecker, D. Woog, S. Woodrow, Matt Ball (Democrat), Byron Pelton (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Judy Amabile (Democrat), and Lisa Cutter (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 131?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.
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