StateColorado

HB 1427: Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Update

Cecelia EspenozaEnacted

HB 1427 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 4, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

The act updates the 'Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act' (act) with amendments to the act adopted by the Uniform Law Commission by:Defining 'Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act' for purposes of the act;Requiring the filing of a Hart-Scott-Rodino form with the Colorado attorney general (AG) within o...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect identified

Risks

  • No direct effect identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Establishes a 3-day cure period for filing errors
  • Improves data security and confidentiality standards

Risks

  • Requires new internal filing timelines (1 business day after federal filing)
  • Increases administrative overhead for corporate legal departments

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect identified

Risks

  • No direct effect identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Filers must adjust internal processes to meet the 1-business-day deadline post-federal filing

Limitation

Analysis based on summary abstract, not full bill text

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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