The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) submits the following 2026 Regulatory Agenda (Agenda) in fulfillment of the statutory requirements set forth in §2-7-202(6), 2-7-203, and 24-4-103.3(4), C.R.S. Pursuant to state law, annually on November 1 executive-branch agencies must file their Agenda.
Per §2-7- 202(6), C.R.S., the Agenda must contain:
- (a) A list of new rules or revisions to existing rules that the department expects to propose in the next calendar year;
- (b) The statutory or other basis for adoption of the proposed rules;
- (c) The purpose of the proposed rules;
- (d) The contemplated schedule for adoption of the rules;
- (e) An identification and listing of persons or parties that may be affected positively or negatively by the rules.
The Agenda is to be filed with Legislative Council Staff for distribution to committee(s) of reference, posted on CDOR’s website, and submitted to the State Library, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, and the Secretary of State for publication in the Colorado Register.
CDOR must also present its Agenda as part of its “SMART Act” presentation pursuant to §2-7-203(2)(a), C.R.S.
CDOR works with several boards and commissions that promulgate rules; for ease of use for the consumer, those rules are included in CDOR's Agenda.
The Agenda covers Calendar Year 2026 (CY26).
| Schedule (month) | Rule Number and Title (or Description) (ex: 1 CCR 201-1, Rule #101) | New rule, revision, or repeal? | Statutory or other basis for adoption of rule (ex: 2-3-401, C.R.S.) | Part of Mandatory Rule Review? X if yes | Purpose (Purpose for the change, ex: legislation) | Stakeholders | Anticipated Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. | Due to the outdated nature of the Division of Racing Events' Colorado Racing Commission Rules, the Division plans on reviewing the entirety of our rulebook over the course of the 2026 Rulemaking session. | Revision | 1 CCR 208-1, Colorado Racing, Commission Rules - Comprehensive Review (Chapters 1-5: Definitions, Licensing, Operations, Standards, and Medication) | Due to the outdated nature of the Division of Racing Events' Colorado Racing Commission Rules, the Division will conduct a comprehensive review of the entire rulebook during the 2026 rulemaking session to: (1) update rules to meet current national industry standards; (2) remove obsolete provisions, including references to greyhound racing per HB 23-1041; (3) modernize licensing and operational procedures; and (4) ensure consistency with current statutory requirements. | Licensed horse owners and trainers, race track operators (Arapahoe Park), veterinarians, jockeys and exercise riders, horsemen's, associations, Colorado Racing, Commission members, racing officials, breeding associations | Multiple hearings anticipated throughout 2026. Specific dates will be noticed per statutory requirements once rulemaking schedule is finalized. Tentative quarterly hearings. |