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HB 1180

Sunset Business Intelligence Center Advisory Board

2026 Regular Session

Colorado HB 1180 establishes an automatic termination date for the Business Intelligence Center Advisory Board, requiring legislative reauthorization to continue operations.

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Bill Summary · HB 1180

Legislative bill overview

HB 1180 establishes a sunset provision for Colorado's Business Intelligence Center Advisory Board, meaning the board will automatically terminate on a specified future date unless the legislature votes to reauthorize it. This is a routine legislative mechanism that requires periodic review and deliberate renewal rather than indefinite continuation.

Why is this important

Sunset clauses create accountability by forcing lawmakers to actively decide whether advisory boards and programs continue to serve their intended purpose. Without this requirement, government bodies can persist on autopilot regardless of effectiveness, wasting resources or becoming obsolete. This ensures the Business Intelligence Center Advisory Board periodically justifies its existence and funding.

Potential points of contention

  • Uncertainty for stakeholders - Businesses and organizations relying on the board's guidance may face planning uncertainty leading up to sunset, potentially disrupting long-term initiatives
  • Administrative burden - Reauthorization processes require legislative time and resources, which some argue diverts attention from substantive policy work
  • Inadequate sunset date - Disagreement may exist over when the sunset should occur; too soon risks disruption, too late undermines accountability purposes

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

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