CO HB1259

Amends Colorado's open meetings law to restrict cost and attorney fee awards in cases where pro se plaintiffs challenge local public bodies for violations related to executive sessions.

Pro se plaintiffs cannot receive costs or attorney fees when challenging violations of specific subsections related to executive sessions (subsections 2(d.5)(II), (4), or 2(d)(II) as it relates to executive sessions).

Prevents assessment of costs or attorney fees against pro se plaintiffs in these executive session cases unless the court finds the action was frivolous, vexatious, or groundless.

Applies retroactively to any actions challenging local public bodies for these specified open meetings law violations brought on or after the bill's effective date.