Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateColoradoEnacted
HB 1343: Electronic Process in Competency & Administrative Hearings
Chad Clifford
HB 1343 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 4, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
The act permits an administrative agency that is conducting an adjudicatory hearing (agency) to serve a person entitled to notice of that hearing using electronic means. The agency's use of electronic service requires a documented request by or the documented consent of the person to be notified. The act similarly authorizes electronic service with respect to an agency's final decision or the initial decision by an administrative law judge or hearing officer.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Reduced printing and physical mailing expenditures
- Increased administrative efficiency in legal processing
- Faster turnaround times for document delivery
Risks
- Upfront costs for updating agency digital notice systems
- Administrative overhead in managing digital consent records
- Potential costs for staff training on digital service
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Increased convenience for individuals in hearing processes
- Immediate access to legal decisions and hearing notices
- Modernized interface for interaction with government agencies
Risks
- Potential exclusion of citizens without reliable digital access
- Risk of notices being lost in spam or digital filters
- Complexity for individuals unfamiliar with electronic documentation
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Mandatory documentation requirement for electronic consent
- Clearer audit trails for service of process
- Standardized protocols for electronic communication
Risks
- Reliance on agency-controlled electronic mail systems
- Potential legal disputes over the validity of electronic consent
- Vulnerability of electronic documents to cyber tampering
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Reliance on electronic service may present challenges for individuals with limited digital literacy or access.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full statutory language was not reviewed.
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Signed
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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