HB 1215 — Technical Revision Online Marketplaces Requirement
Last action — Governor Signed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 05, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
6 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 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 act makes a technical revision to language from Senate Bill 25-070, enacted in 2025, to clarify an online marketplace's obligation to alert law enforcement if the online marketplace knows or should have known that a third-party seller is selling or attempting to sell stolen goods to a consumer in Colorado.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
15 added · 25 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 1215 mainly involves technical revisions to clarify language related to third-party sellers in online marketplaces. It emphasizes the obligation of online platforms to inform consumers if they are aware of suspicious activities linked to these sellers. This change is important as it aims to improve consumer protection and ensure accountability among online marketplaces, enhancing safety for shoppers. The clean-up in language helps to avoid confusion and makes the bill easier to understand and enforce.
NOTE:
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.
CONCERNINGATECHNICALREVISIONTOLANGUAGEINCONCERNING ATECHNICAL REVISION TO LANGUAGE IN SENATE BILL25-070BILL 25-070 RELATED TO A REQUIREMENT FOR ONLINE MARKETPLACES WITH RESPECT TO THIRDTHIRD-PARTY -PARTYSELLERS. SELLERS .
Be it enacted by the GeneralGeneralAssembly Assemblyofthe of the State ofofColorado: Colorado:
Disclosure of information by online marketplaces to inform consumers - reporting ofofsuspicious suspicious marketplace activity.
(b) An online marketplace shall alert a law enforcement agency if theonlinemarketplaceknowsorshouldhaveknownthatathird-partysellertheonlinemarketplaceknows orshouldhaveknownthatathird-partyseller is selling or attempting to sell stolen goods to a consumer in Colorado, unless the online marketplace has received a notice from the law ________ Capital letters oro& bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsdeletionsfrom from existing law andandsuch such material is notnotpart part of the act.
enforcementagencythatthesamethird-partysellerissuspectedenforcementagency thatthesamethird-partyselleris suspected OFSELLING or attempting to sell the same stolen goods on the online marketplace to a consumer in Colorado.
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment ofofthe the general assembly(Augustassembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestatereferendumpetition is filed pursuantto section 1(3) ofarticle V ofthe state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1215 approvedbythepeopleatthegeneralelectiontobeheldinNovember2026approved bythe people at the general election to be held inNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date ofofthe the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________J ____________________________~ Julie McCluskie 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________________________________________APPROVED (Date01"\vescld andYY\.~S4~ 2.JOU "'--}"?!Q)~ ( ate an Time) _________________________________________PAGE Jared3-HOUSE S.BILL 26-1215
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1215
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Action History
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Governor Signed
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Signed by the Speaker of the House
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Sent to the Governor
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Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
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Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments
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Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
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Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
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Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Sponsors
- J. Coleman · Cosponsor
- T. Exum · Primary
- M. Catlin · Primary
- Michael Carter · Primary
- Stephanie Luck · Primary
- Brandi Bradley · Primary
- Cecelia Espenoza · Primary
- Lori Garcia Sander · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- T. Exum
- M. Catlin
- Michael Carter Democrat
- Stephanie Luck Republican
- Brandi Bradley Republican
- Cecelia Espenoza Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- J. Coleman
- Lori Garcia Sander Republican
Not signed on (93)
93 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 93 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales J. | — | Not Voting |
| Pelton B. | — | Yea |
| Pelton R. | — | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| Robert Rodriguez | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Sullivan | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Exum | Democrat | Yea |
| William Lindstedt | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Cleave Simpson | Republican | Yea |
| Janice Rich | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Liston | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Frizell | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Marc Catlin | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Baisley | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bright | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Katie Wallace | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Sullivan | Democrat | Yea |
| William Lindstedt | Democrat | Yea |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Marc Catlin | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Espenoza | Democrat | Yea |
| Chad Clifford | Democrat | Yea |
| Jenny Willford | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenny Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Feret | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Froelich | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Naquetta Ricks | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandi Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Luck | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1215 do?
- The act makes a technical revision to language from Senate Bill 25-070, enacted in 2025, to clarify an online marketplace's obligation to alert law enforcement if the online marketplace knows or should have known that a third-party seller is selling or attempting to sell stolen goods to a consumer in Colorado.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Who sponsors HB 1215?
- HB 1215 is sponsored by J. Coleman, T. Exum, M. Catlin, Michael Carter (Democrat), Stephanie Luck (Republican), Brandi Bradley (Republican), Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), and Lori Garcia Sander (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1215?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2026. Enacted.
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