HB 1068: Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · Mar 12, 2026

MINOR

This bill finalizes the text of HB 1068, which grants the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council authority to allow Colorado legislators to participate remotely in specific joint committee meetings held at any time during the year, not just during the legislative interim. The changes primarily involve formatting updates, such as adding a note for the Governor's signature and reorganizing the bill header, while the core statutory language regarding remote participation and compensation remains consistent with the previous version.

Scope change

The bill's scope is now finalized for signature, confirming that the authority to establish remote participation policies applies to joint committees of both chambers convened at any time during the year, with specific exclusions for committees of reference.

TECHNICAL

Added a standard note indicating the bill is prepared for the signatures of legislative officers and the Governor.

Reorganized the bill header and title to reflect the final act status, including the full list of sponsors and the specific subject matter.

Removed draft markings such as 'Rerevised,' specific reading dates, and summary notes that were not part of the final enacted text.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to incorporate additional amendments adopted by the Senate. The primary change is the addition of several new co-sponsors to the Senate sponsorship list, expanding the legislative support for the bill. Additionally, a new header was added indicating the bill is in its '3rd Reading Unamended' status as of March 9, 2026, reflecting its current procedural stage.

TECHNICAL

Added multiple new names to the Senate sponsorship list, increasing the number of senators supporting the bill.

Added a header indicating the bill is in its 3rd Reading Unamended status with a specific date of March 9, 2026.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Mar 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from a House-only version to a Revised version incorporating Senate amendments. The primary change is the renaming of the 'Senate Committees' from 'State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs' to 'State, Veterans, & Military Affairs,' removing the word 'Civic.' Additionally, the document includes new unamended reading dates for the Senate and House, indicating the bill has advanced through the legislative process.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding committee names was narrowed by removing 'Civic' from the Senate committee list, while the overall authority to establish remote meeting policies remains unchanged.

DEFINITION

The name of the Senate committees was changed from 'State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs' to 'State, Veterans, & Military Affairs,' removing the reference to 'Civic' affairs.

TECHNICAL

New dates were added to the header indicating the bill was unamended on the 2nd Reading in the Senate on March 6, 2026, and the 3rd Reading on February 4, 2026.

The header status was updated from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' to reflect that the bill now includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the second house.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 2 edits · Feb 4, 2026

MINOR

The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect that it now includes all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction. Additionally, a new 'Bill Summary' section was added to provide an overview of the bill's purpose and status.

TECHNICAL

Added a 'Bill Summary' section to the document to provide context and status information for the legislation.

Updated the bill's version status from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to indicate the inclusion of new amendments.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 2, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate with amendments. The document includes a new header indicating the bill was amended during the second reading in the House. The changes are primarily technical and formatting in nature, such as updating the bill number format and adding a date stamp for the House amendments.

TECHNICAL

The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', indicating it has been approved by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

A new header was added stating '2nd Reading Unamended' with the date February 2, 2026, to track the legislative history of the amendments.

The bill number formatting was updated on the page headers to remove the 'HB' prefix in some instances, aligning with the engrossed status.

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