SB 83: Rule Review Bill - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · May 6, 2026

MINOR

This bill extends the expiration date of certain state agency rules from May 15, 2026, to a later date, applying to rules adopted between November 1, 2024, and November 1, 2025. The change affects multiple state departments including agriculture, corrections, and education, ensuring these rules remain in effect longer than originally scheduled. The document also includes minor formatting corrections to departmental list labels and removes standard legislative signing instructions.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on extending the validity of specific state agency rules, but the list of affected departments includes minor labeling corrections (e.g., changing 'U)' to '(I)' for the Department of Natural Resources).

TIMELINE

The expiration date for rules adopted between November 1, 2024, and November 1, 2025, is postponed from May 15, 2026, to ensure continued validity.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting corrections were made to the list of affected departments, fixing inconsistent labeling such as 'U)' to '(I)' and '( o)' to '( o)'.

Standard text regarding legislative signatures and status checks was removed as it is not part of the enacted law.

Rerevised → Final Act · 2 edits · Apr 24, 2026

MINOR

This bill extends the expiration date for state agency rules adopted between November 1, 2024, and November 1, 2025, from May 15, 2026, to a later date. It also adds the Department of the treasury to the list of agencies covered by this extension. The changes ensure that rules from these departments remain in effect longer, providing more time for agencies to update them according to legal review recommendations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include the Department of the treasury, which was previously omitted from the list of departments subject to the rule expiration extension.

SCOPE

Added the Department of the treasury to the list of state departments whose rules are extended.

TIMELINE

Extended the expiration date for specific agency rules to allow for continued implementation of legal review recommendations.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 21, 2026

MINOR

The bill title was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that amendments have been adopted in the second house. A new sponsor, Joseph, was added to the house sponsorship list. The document now includes a specific date stamp indicating the bill was read unamended in the House on April 21, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added Joseph as a new co-sponsor to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the document header status from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' and adjusted the explanatory text regarding amendments.

Inserted a specific date stamp indicating the bill was read unamended in the House on April 21, 2026.

Reengrossed → Revised · 2 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill's header was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect that it now includes amendments adopted during the second reading in the second house. Additionally, new text was inserted to formally state that the bill is unamended as of April 17, 2026, indicating the version of the bill passed by the House.

TIMELINE

Added a specific date (April 17, 2026) and status ('2nd Reading Unamended') to the bill header to track its legislative progress.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill status label from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to accurately describe the version containing second-reading amendments.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 2 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors, Coleman and Kolker, joining the existing list. A new summary note was added to clarify that the current text represents the unamended version as of March 24, 2026, and that a future summary will be provided for the reengrossed version once it passes the House.

TECHNICAL

Added two new sponsors, Coleman and Kolker, to the Senate sponsorship list.

Added a note stating the bill summary applies to the unamended version and that a new summary will be available for the reengrossed version after the House of Introduction passes it.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 23, 2026

MINOR

The bill's status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', indicating it has passed the House of Introduction and includes all amendments adopted during the second reading. The document now reflects a specific Senate amendment dated March 23, 2026, which formally incorporates changes made by the House.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding state agency rules remains unchanged; the modification is strictly procedural, updating the document's status and version history.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated to reflect the bill's new 'Engrossed' status, signifying it has been amended and approved for the next legislative stage.

A note was added confirming that this version includes all amendments adopted on the second reading in the House of Introduction.

A specific Senate amendment date of March 23, 2026, was inserted to track the legislative timeline.

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