HB 1186: Sunset Regulation of Cash-Bonding Agents - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 1 edit · Apr 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and signed into law, changing its effective date from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2034. This extends the regulation of professional cash-bail and cash-bonding agents by 12 years, delaying their scheduled repeal until 2034.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the repeal of bail bond regulation was extended; the repeal is now scheduled for September 1, 2034, instead of September 1, 2026.

TIMELINE

The effective date for repealing the regulation of bail bonding agents was changed from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2034.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect that it is now 'Rerevised' rather than 'Revised', incorporating all amendments adopted by the Senate. The Senate sponsorship list was expanded to include seven new co-sponsors, and a new header was added indicating the bill was read for the third time without amendments on April 6, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added a header stating the bill is 'Rerevised' and includes all Senate amendments.

Added a header indicating the bill was read for the third time unamended on April 6, 2026.

Updated the Senate sponsorship list to include seven new co-sponsors: Amabile, Coleman, Cutter, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Marchman, and Wallace.

Reengrossed → Revised · 2 edits · Apr 2, 2026

MINOR

The bill's status was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate. The document's title page was modified to clarify that these amendments were adopted on the second reading rather than in the House of Introduction. Additionally, the bill summary section was updated to reflect the correct reading stage and date (March 23, 2026) for the Senate.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill status header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and clarified the amendment adoption history to reflect Senate second reading actions.

Adjusted the bill summary date and reading stage to match the Senate's second reading timeline (March 23, 2026).

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 2 edits · Mar 23, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect that it is now in its third reading unamended. These changes indicate the bill has progressed through the legislative process and gained more support, but no substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes were made in this specific version.

TECHNICAL

Added new sponsors (Brown, Lindsay, Marshall) to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the bill summary header to indicate '3rd Reading Unamended' and added a specific date (March 23, 2026).

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed,' indicating it has been amended and passed its second reading. The most significant substantive change is the sunset date for the regulation of cash-bonding agents, which was moved from 2039 to 2034. Additionally, the bill's title was shortened to remove a reference to a 2025 sunset report, and the bill number was updated to reflect its new status.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the duration of regulation was reduced; the sunset date for the regulation of professional cash-bail and cash-bonding agents was advanced by five years.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for the regulation of professional cash-bail and cash-bonding agents was changed from September 1, 2039, to September 1, 2034.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was shortened by removing a reference to a 2025 sunset report, and the bill number was updated to reflect its 'Engrossed' status.

The bill summary note was updated to reflect that the text now includes amendments adopted on second reading.

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