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CO HB1265
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chad Clifford
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AI Summary
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Requires all Colorado law enforcement agencies to register for the ATF's National Electronic Tracing System and opt into its collective data-sharing feature by September 1, 2026
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Mandates agencies submit information on recovered or confiscated firearms to the tracing system within 90 days of obtaining the firearm
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Requires law enforcement agencies to share all information provided to and received from the ATF tracing system with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation
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Applies to municipal police, sheriff's offices, state divisions, tribal police, campus police, town marshals, and any other government entity authorized to investigate or prosecute criminal law violations
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Effective date is August 12, 2026, subject to potential referendum
Legislative Description
Law Enforcement National Electronic Tracing System & Share Program
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Last Action
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
3/12/2026