Scope: State (Colorado)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: June 4, 2026
The Colorado General Assembly passed HB 1276, titled 'Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants,' addressing state and local involvement in civil immigration enforcement. The governor signed the bill on June 4, 2026.
Constitutional basis: State exercise of settled anti-commandeering authority, but restrictions on cooperation and data sharing press against contested federal preemption boundaries.