SB26-131
Sports Betting Protections
Became law · by M. Ball, B. Pelton, S. Woodrow, D. Woog · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-13: Pass, 20 ayes, 15 noes, 0 not voting · House Amendments REPASS
Aye (20): Adrienne Benavidez D, Byron Pelton R, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Jeff Bridges D, Jessie Danielson D, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Robert Rodriguez D, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (15): Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Cleave Simpson R, Dylan Roberts D, Janice Marchman D, Janice Rich R, John Carson R, Larry Liston R, Lisa Frizell R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Marc Catlin R, Mark Baisley R, Nick Hinrichsen D, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R, Tom Sullivan D
Who lobbied on it
58 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-131 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (17): 5280 Strategies LLC/City of Black Hawk · American Academy of Pediatrics · CITY OF BLACK HAWK · COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL EXECUTIVES · Campaign for Fairer Gambling · Cherry Point Strategies · Colorado Academy of Family Physicians · Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Education Association · Colorado Providers Association · Colorado Springs Utilities · Healthier Colorado · Legacy Water Association · Mental Health Colorado · The Bell Policy Center · Violence Free Colorado
Opposing (9): BetMGM, LLC · Colorado Chamber of Commerce · Cripple Creek Casino Association · Dominion Water & Sanitation District · DraftKings Inc · FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC · FanDuel Group, Inc. · Sports Betting Alliance · bet365 and its Affiliates
Amending (8): COLORADO RIVER WATER DISTRICT · Clifton Water District · Colorado Broadcasters Association · Colorado Gaming Association · Colorado River Water Conservation District · Grand Valley Water Users Association · Orchard Mesa Irrigation District · Ute Water Conservancy District
Monitoring (24): Conservation Colorado · ACTION COLORADO (ACTION 22) · AMERICAN EXPRESS · Animas La Plata Operation Maintenance & Replacement Association · Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado · Bally's Corporation · Bent County · Colorado Advocates · Colorado District Attorneys' Council · Colorado Farm Bureau · Colorado Rural Water Association · Crowley County · Great Outdoors Colorado · Major League Baseball · Monarch Black Hawk, Inc. · Northern Water · Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee · PIKES PEAK REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY · Parker water and sanitation district · Rocky Mountain Farmers Union · South Metro Water Supply Authority · Special District Association of Colorado · The Water Rights Association of the South Platte · Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Senate Finance Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 5 | 4 |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 21 | 13 |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 20 | 14 |
| 2026-05-04 | House Finance Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 9 | 2 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-131, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-05-09 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 50 | 13 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate Floor House Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 28 | 7 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate Floor House Amendments REPASS | Pass | 20 | 15 |