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House passes bill clarifying caucus/assembly accessibility liability and limiting fines
Summary
House Bill 10‑23 clarifies who bears liability for accessibility requirements at party caucuses and assemblies and adds limits including a fine structure; the House adopted a floor amendment clarifying scope for unserved areas and passed the bill.
House Bill 10‑23 passed the Colorado House on Feb. 25, 2026, after sponsors described it as a clean‑up to prior legislation extending remote access for caucuses and assemblies and as a fix to liability concerns raised by county and party volunteers.
Representative Luck, the floor sponsor, said committee amendments shifted liability to the entity that planned the caucus or assembly and included a $3,500 fine per infraction in negotiated language. Representative Woodrow moved amendment L005 to clarify the statutory subsection references and to ensure the protection applied as intended in unserved areas; the amendment was adopted. Supporters emphasized that shielding volunteer caucus chairs from liability would encourage civic participation while preserving access for members of the disability community. The bill passed on the floor following the amendment adoption.
