Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 70 — Ban Government Access Historical Location Information Database

Last action — Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 07/04/2026 - No Amendments

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 10 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill prohibits a government entity from accessing a database that reveals an individual's or a vehicle's historical location information, subject to certain exceptions. The bill prohibits a government entity from sharing historical location information with third parties or government agencies outside their jurisdiction, subject to certain exceptions, and makes historical location information not a public record for the purposes of the "Colorado Open Records Act".The bill requires a government entity that collects historical location information to adopt a policy to maintain compliance with the provisions of the regulatory scheme.An enforcement action is created for the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the bill. Historical location information obtained in violation of the prohibitions of the bill are inadmissible in trial.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 28, 2026

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 07/04/2026 - No Amendments

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

  3. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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

  5. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

  6. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (17)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (84)

84 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 70 do?
The bill prohibits a government entity from accessing a database that reveals an individual's or a vehicle's historical location information, subject to certain exceptions. The bill prohibits a government entity from sharing historical location information with third parties or government agencies outside their jurisdiction, subject to certain exceptions, and makes historical location information not a public record for the purposes of the "Colorado Open Records Act".The bill requires a government entity that collects historical location information to adopt a policy to maintain compliance with the provisions of the regulatory scheme.An enforcement action is created for the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the bill. Historical location information obtained in violation of the prohibitions of the bill are inadmissible in trial.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors SB 70?
SB 70 is sponsored by E. Velasco, B. Titone, L. Smith, K. McCormick, M. Martinez, S. Lieder, L. García, S. Camacho, K. Brown, Y. Zokaie, K. Nguyen, Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Judy Amabile (Democrat), and Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 70?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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