Colorado
Sunshine Act
Formally: Colorado Open Meetings Law (Sunshine Act)
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-6-401 to 24-6-402
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 1 day, online posting required |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required, remote allowed, written accepted |
| Closed Sessions | 6 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required, broadcast required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Required
Post notice at designated public place within jurisdiction at least 24 hours before meeting; specific agenda information where possible
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — majority vote
Public Participation
Time limits: Public body may adopt reasonable rules including time limits for individual speakers per CRS § 24-6-402(2)(d)(I).
Colorado Open Meetings Law (C.R.S. § 24-6-401 et seq.) does not mandate public comment at open meetings. Local home-rule governments may require it by charter or ordinance. State bodies set their own comment policies. No minimum opportunity to speak is established by state law.
Virtual Meetings
Allowed under C.R.S. § 24-6-402; 'meeting' includes any gathering by telephone, electronically, or other means. Remote members count toward quorum. Public must be provided contemporaneous access.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Not required
Content requirements: date, time, place, members present, all motions and proposals, name of proposer, all votes thereon (CRS § 24-6-402)
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Accessibility & Language Access
ADA accessibility: ADA Title II applies to all public meetings. The state statute does not add requirements beyond federal law; reasonable accommodations must be provided on request.
Language access: No statutory language-access mandate beyond federal Civil Rights Act Title VI obligations for recipients of federal funds.