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SB 169

Revisor's Bill

2026 Regular Session

Colorado SB 169 is a technical cleanup bill that repeals obsolete terms, updates references, and aligns statutes with current programs and reporting requirements.

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Bill Summary · SB 169

SB 169 (2026A) Summary — Colorado

Overview
- Type: Revisor’s Bill (non-substantive revision)
- Purpose: Repeal, amend, or restore obsolete, imperfect, or inoperative provisions to improve clarity and certainty of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The changes are technical and not intended to alter the meaning or intent of the statutes.
- Effective date: Generally upon the bill’s enactment, with various sections referencing different sunset or repeal dates as noted in the bill text (see specific sections below). The act’s overall effective date is the standard 90-day period after final adjournment, unless a petition for referendum alters that timing.

Key Provisions and Changes
- Section 1 (2-2-307): Repeals a provision detailing interim committee per diem and travel reimbursement for 2025, restoring alignment with interim committee practices. The repeal is targeted at obsolete language about per diem for certain interim committees created by statute.
- Section 2 (2-2-2103): Updates reference to interim/final reports from a prior task force (2-2-2103(1)(b)(VI)) and notes repeal of the related 22-35.3 title component in 2024. This is a conforming revision to reflect prior statutory changes.
- Section 3 (6-4.5-103): Amends filing requirements and electronic material submission timelines. Aligns references and strengthens electronic documentation handling.
- Section 4 (6-23-101): Adjusts the definitions introductory formatting to align with the overall article numbering.
- Section 5 (8-3.7-205): Creates a general fund-related appropriation structure for a statewide welcome, reception, and integration fund (administered within the state treasury). Establishes funding source mechanics and transfer language.
- Section 6 (8-83-601): Repeals a defined term for the statewide teacher externship program (the program itself has been repealed). This removes an obsolete definition.
- Section 7 (11-35-101): Updates multiple references to allow alternative forms to satisfy licensure bonding requirements (e.g., savings accounts, CDs, or bank deposits) in lieu of traditional bonds. Clarifies that these substitutes may be used and counted toward the statutory bonding requirements.
- Section 8 (11-35-101.5): Expands acceptance of savings-based collateral (e.g., irrevocable letters of credit) as an alternative to bonds for licensure/authority in specified sections. Maintains the beneficiary structure and dollar amount requirements.
- Section 9 (11-103-203): Modifies liability-related procedural language for bank-backed security interests, preserving release mechanisms when liabilities are satisfied.
- Section 10 (11-103-403): Updates proxy authority language for stockholder voting; allows banking board to regulate proxies.
- Section 11 (12-165-108): Aligns radon license provisions with renewal/fee rules.
- Section 12 (13-5.5-104): Repeals a subsection (4.5)(e) with a sunset date adjusted (repeal becomes effective July 1, 2028 or 2030 per appendix note). This reduces a now-obsolete component of the Judicial Performance Commission.
- Section 13 (17-1-102): Tweaks inmate terminal illness language for clarity.
- Section 14/15 (19-1-306; 19-1.2-120): Minor definitional and placement preferences edits related to juvenile expungement and Indian child placement, preserving intent while correcting phrasing.
- Section 16 (22-20.5-102; repeal): Repeals the definitions for the dyslexia pilot program (pilot program definitions removed as part of ongoing statutory streamlining).
- Sections 17–25 (22-20.5 to 23--ASLP-related and forest/wildfire provisions): Numerous cross-reference cleanups, repeal of obsolete sections (pilot programs, forestry seedling program reporting), and adjustments to reporting timelines and duties for wildfire and forest service activities. Several sections involve sunset-related amendments, annual reporting, or shifting to successor committees.
- Sections 26–41 (multiple titles including 24-60-4201, 24-60-4404, 24-72-706, 25-3-105, 25-3.5-108, 25-3.5-206, 25-3.5-210, 25-5-412, 25.5-4-301, 25.5-4-402.8, 25.5-5-412, 25.5-6-206, and more): A broad set of housekeeping edits, including:
- Repeals of obsolete program definitions and sunset provisions.
- Renaming and housekeeping to align with current committee names and rule references.
- Technical corrections to references and cross-references.
- Revisions to reporting requirements, including timing and recipients.
- Adjustments to program scopes and definitions remaining in effect.
- Section 42–46 (various Health/Medicaid and reporting sections): Continues the pattern of updating reporting deadlines, committee references, and terminology to reflect current structures and reduce obsolete references.
- Section 63–65, 66–72 (energy, tax credits, heat pump definitions, gas tax-related provisions, and related mechanisms): Minor amendments to definitions, cross-references, and repeal/status adjustments for several energy and tax-related provisions.
- Section 74 (29-35-503): Residential developments on qualifying properties — the bill preserves an administrative approval process and targets compliance deadlines for updated zoning/development codes, with hard deadlines extending into mid-2028 if agencies are still updating.
- Section 75 (Effective date): Sets the act’s general effective date in alignment with Colorado’s constitutional timing for bills, subject to potential referendum petition.

Who Is Affected
- State agencies and departments referenced in the bill (e.g., education, forest/wildfire agencies, banking/financial oversight, health and human services, and transportation).
- Interim and final legislative committees affected by revision (Judiciary, Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources; plus any successor committees after realignments).
- Licensees and professionals affected by bonding and licensure provisions (providers subject to surety or alternative security requirements).
- Local governments and school districts impacted by reporting and policy alignment changes.
- Stakeholders in education, wildfire prevention, energy, and health care programs due to updated reporting and governance requirements.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Many sections reference repeal or sunset dates (e.g., 2028 or 2030 for certain subsections) to remove obsolete terms while preserving policy intent.
- Several sections require periodic or annual reporting to specific committees (e.g., wildfire matters, SMART Government Act reporting, hospital transparency, ketamine use, and other health-related data).
- The act’s effective date is the standard 90-day period after adjournment, with referendum-triggered delay possible per Section 75.

Notes
- As a Revisor’s Bill, the primary goal is technical cleanup rather than substantive policy shifts. The amendments are designed to reduce ambiguity, remove obsolete references, and align statutes with current structures and programs. Specific cross-reference corrections and sunset adjustments are the bill’s central features.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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