Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 22 D cosponsors

HB 1275 — Law Enforcement Identification & Immigration Training Requirements

Last action — House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    31 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (22 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    7 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

The bill prohibits local and state law enforcement officers from concealing their identity while interacting with the public, with certain exceptions.The bill clarifies state criminal jurisdiction to cover criminal conduct committed by a federal law enforcement officer in the state, even if the officer was acting under color of federal authority. Federal criminal immunity or defense from prosecution does not prohibit state criminal prosecution of a federal law enforcement officer.The bill requires the peace officer standards and training board (P.O.S.T. board) to deny certification to an individual who has previously been employed or who is currently employed by the United States immigration and customs enforcement agency or the United States customs and border protection agency.The bill requires the P.O.S.T. board to prescribe a training for all current and future peace officers regarding immigration law, a peace officer's duty to intervene, excessive force policies, and a peace officer's jurisdictional limit.A peace officer is required to intervene to prevent a federal law enforcement officer from using excessive force.The bill expands the conduct that can constitute the crime of impersonating a peace officer to include a person performing a law enforcement act while concealing the person's identity.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 19, 2026

Action History

  1. House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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31 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 70 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (31)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (70)

70 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

Refer House Bill 26-1275, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 5 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5200
Republican 0400
Total 5600
% of votes cast 45%55%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Nay
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Postpone House Bill 26-1275 indefinitely.

Passed 6 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2500
Republican 4000
Total 6500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Nay
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Nay
Yara Zokaie Democrat Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment P).

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1275 do?
The bill prohibits local and state law enforcement officers from concealing their identity while interacting with the public, with certain exceptions.The bill clarifies state criminal jurisdiction to cover criminal conduct committed by a federal law enforcement officer in the state, even if the officer was acting under color of federal authority. Federal criminal immunity or defense from prosecution does not prohibit state criminal prosecution of a federal law enforcement officer.The bill requires the peace officer standards and training board (P.O.S.T. board) to deny certification to an individual who has previously been employed or who is currently employed by the United States immigration and customs enforcement agency or the United States customs and border protection agency.The bill requires the P.O.S.T. board to prescribe a training for all current and future peace officers regarding immigration law, a peace officer's duty to intervene, excessive force policies, and a peace officer's jurisdictional limit.A peace officer is required to intervene to prevent a federal law enforcement officer from using excessive force.The bill expands the conduct that can constitute the crime of impersonating a peace officer to include a person performing a law enforcement act while concealing the person's identity.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 1275?
HB 1275 is sponsored by K. Wallace, T. Sullivan, C. Kipp, N. Hinrichsen, J. Danielson, L. Cutter, L. García, M. Weissman, I. Jodeh, Meg Froelich (Democrat), Yara Zokaie (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democrat), Lori Goldstein (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Matthew Martinez (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Gretchen Rydin (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Tammy Story (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Elizabeth Velasco (Democrat), Jenny Willford (Democrat), Steven Woodrow (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), and Sheila Lieder (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1275?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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