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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-108.5 (2026)

Political organizations - disclosure

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(1) Any political organization shall report to the appropriate officer in accordance with the requirements of sections 1-45-108 and 1- 45-109:

(a) Any contributions it receives, including the name and address of each person who has contributed twenty dollars or more to the political organization in the reporting period, and the occupation and employer of each natural person who has made a contribution of one hundred dollars or more to the political organization; and

(b) Any spending by the political organization that exceeds twenty dollars in any one reporting period.

(2) No political organization shall accept a contribution, or undertake spending, in currency or coin exceeding one hundred dollars.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:

(a) Require any political organization to make any additional disclosure pursuant to this section to the extent the political organization is already providing disclosure as a committee or political party in a manner that satisfies the requirements of sections 1-45-108 and 1-45-109; or

(b) Authorize the secretary of state to require disclosure of the name of any natural person that is a member of an entity unless the natural person has made a contribution to a political organization in the amount of twenty dollars or more in a reporting period.

Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1225, § 3, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2012–2016 · leading case: Colorado Ethics Watch v. Senate Majority Fund, LLC, 2012 CO 12, 269 P.3d 1248.
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Colorado Ethics Watch v. Senate Majority Fund, LLC, 2012 CO 12, 269 P.3d 1248. · cites it 4× “(2011), and thus they registered with the secretary of state and filed regular reports detailing their contributions and spending pursuant to section 1-45-108.5. 1 18 In contrast, however, neither SMF nor CLF complied with the special rules governing "political committees,"…”
Colorado Ethics Watch v. Gessler, 2013 COA 172M, 363 P.3d 727. · cites it 5× “1, however, 'defines "political organization" as follows: For purposes of section 1-45-108.5, C.R.S., an entity is considered a political orgamza— tion only if [it]: (a) Has as its major purpose mfluencmg or attempting to influence elections as defined in Rule 1.”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 56M, 378 P.3d 852. · cites it 5× “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis 18 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the ALJ's conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the ALJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 51. · cites it 5× “3, § 1-45-108.5, 2007 Colo. Sess. Laws 1225 .”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 56. · cites it 5× “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis ¶17 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the AUJ’s conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the AUJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 51. · cites it 5× “3, § 1-45-108.5, 2007 Colo. Sess. Laws 1225 .”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future & Off. of Admin. Courts, 2016 COA 56. · cites it 5× “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis ¶17 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the AUJ’s conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the AUJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 411 P.3d 173 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 5× “3, § 1-45-108.5, 2007 Colo. Sess. Laws 1225 .”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-108.5(1): 3 cases
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 56M, 378 P.3d 852. “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis 18 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the ALJ's conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the ALJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 56. “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis ¶17 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the AUJ’s conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the AUJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future & Off. of Admin. Courts, 2016 COA 56. “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis ¶17 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the AUJ’s conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the AUJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-108.5(1)(a): 7 cases
Colorado Ethics Watch v. Gessler, 2013 COA 172M, 363 P.3d 727. “1, however, 'defines "political organization" as follows: For purposes of section 1-45-108.5, C.R.S., an entity is considered a political orgamza— tion only if [it]: (a) Has as its major purpose mfluencmg or attempting to influence elections as defined in Rule 1.”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 51. “3, § 1-45-108.5, 2007 Colo. Sess. Laws 1225 .”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 56M, 378 P.3d 852. “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis 18 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the ALJ's conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the ALJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 51. “3, § 1-45-108.5, 2007 Colo. Sess. Laws 1225 .”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 56. “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis ¶17 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the AUJ’s conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the AUJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-108.5(1)(b): 6 cases
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 56M, 378 P.3d 852. “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis 18 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the ALJ's conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the ALJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 51. “3, § 1-45-108.5, 2007 Colo. Sess. Laws 1225 .”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 56. “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis ¶17 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the AUJ’s conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the AUJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future & Off. of Admin. Courts, 2016 COA 56. “2015; § 1-45-108.5(1). B. Analysis ¶17 CIW raises three contentions in relation to the AUJ’s conclusion concerning contributions: (1) the ALJ abused his discretion when he "invented" findings of fact contravening evidence in the record; (2) the AUJ "misrepresented facts" when he…”
Campaign Integrity Watchdog v. Coloradans for a Better Future, 2016 COA 51. “3, § 1-45-108.5, 2007 Colo. Sess. Laws 1225 .”
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