Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 98 — State & Local Noise Abatement Authority

Last action — House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    4 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Under current law, there are statewide standards for noise level limits for various time periods and areas, and noise in excess of those limits is a public nuisance. The statewide noise level limits do not apply to the use of property for certain purposes.     The bill states that the statewide noise level limits also do not apply to the following:The use of property owned or controlled by the state or a political subdivision of the state;The use of property pursuant to a permit or license that addresses sound emitted and that is issued by a local government; andThe use of property owned or controlled by a nonprofit entity for a cultural, entertainment, athletic, or patriotic event.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 98, some updates were made to clarify that the bill incorporates all amendments made in the House of Introduction. This change emphasizes that any previous language from earlier readings has been replaced and now includes all the latest modifications. This clarification matters because it ensures everyone has the most accurate and up-to-date understanding of the bill before it goes to a final vote.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
26-0693.01 Clare Haffner x6137 SENATE BILL 26-098 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Liston and Ball, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Brooks and Lindsay , Senate Committees House Committees Local Government & Housing A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN NOISE ABATEMENT PROVISIONS , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , REESTABLISHING LOCAL AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO NOISE ABATEMENT .
26-0693.01 Clare Haffner x6137 SENATE BILL 26-098 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Liston and Ball, Coleman, Lindstedt, Marchman, Rodriguez HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Brooks and Lindsay, Senate Committees House Committees Local Government & Housing A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN NOISE ABATEMENT PROVISIONS , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , REESTABLISHING LOCAL AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO NOISE ABATEMENT .
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The statewide noise level limits do not apply m 0 T n , A g 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
The statewide noise level limits do not apply e 2 E a 2 A U 7 N n 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
E d h Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.a Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
S d r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.e a Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
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Action History

  1. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

  2. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  3. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

  4. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  5. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  7. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (4)

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Postpone Senate Bill 26-098 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

Passed 7 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5400
Republican 2200
Total 7600
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Nay
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Nay
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer Senate Bill 26-098, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Failed 6 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4500
Republican 2200
Total 6700
% of votes cast 46%54%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amy Paschal Democrat Nay
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Nay
Jacque Phillips Democrat Nay
Jamie Jackson Democrat Nay
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Nay
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 98 do?
Under current law, there are statewide standards for noise level limits for various time periods and areas, and noise in excess of those limits is a public nuisance. The statewide noise level limits do not apply to the use of property for certain purposes.     The bill states that the statewide noise level limits also do not apply to the following:The use of property owned or controlled by the state or a political subdivision of the state;The use of property pursuant to a permit or license that addresses sound emitted and that is issued by a local government; andThe use of property owned or controlled by a nonprofit entity for a cultural, entertainment, athletic, or patriotic event.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors SB 98?
SB 98 is sponsored by James Coleman (Democrat), William Lindstedt (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), M. Lindsay, M. Brooks, Larry Liston (Republican), and Matt Ball (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 98?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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