Colorado Judicial Branch
Adopted & Proposed Rule Changes
Proposed Rule Changes
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Rule Change 2026(10)
RULE CHANGE 2026(10)
COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE
Rules 1 and 12
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 23, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2026(11)
RULE CHANGE 2026(11)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rules 1 and 16.2
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 23, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2026(08)
RULE CHANGE 2026(08)
COLORADO RULES OF ICWA PROCEDURE
Chapter 28.3
Applicability of the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 23, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2026(09)
RULE CHANGE 2026(09)
COLORADO RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE
Rules 1, 3.8, 4.1, and 6
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 23, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2026(07)
RULE CHANGE 2026(07)
COLORADO RULES OF EVIDENCE
Rule 807
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 9, 2026, effective May 1, 2026.
Rule Change 2026(06)
RULE CHANGE 2026(06)
COLORADO CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT
Application
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 2, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2026(05)
RULE CHANGE 2026(05)
THE COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
Rules 3.5, 10, 21, 40, 52, and 54
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, March 26, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2026(04)
RULE CHANGE 2026(04)
RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN COLORADO
Rules 204.3 and 204.4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, March 12, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2026(03)
RULE CHANGE 2026(03)
RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
242.21
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 29, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2026(01)
RULE CHANGE 2026(01)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 63
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 8, 2026, effective February 1, 2026.
Rule Change 2026(02)
RULE CHANGE 2026(02)
COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Preamble and Scope and Rule 1.1
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 8, 2026, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2025(28)
RULE CHANGE 2025(28)
COLORADO LICENSED LEGAL PARAPROFESSIONAL RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rules 1.2 and 1.5
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 18, 2025, effective January 1, 2026.
Justice Hart did not participate.
Rule Change 2025(29)
RULE CHANGE 2025(29)
COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rules 1.5 and 2.4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 18, 2025, effective January 1, 2026.
Justice Hart did not participate.
Rule Change 2025(25)
RULE CHANGE 2025(25)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rules 3.1 and 4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 11, 2025, effective March 16, 2026.
Justice Hart did not participate.
Rule Change 2025(26)
RULE CHANGE 2025(26)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure
Rule 303.1
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 11, 2025, effective March 16, 2026.
Justice Hart did not participate.
Rule Change 2025(27)
RULE CHANGE 2025(27)
RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rules 241, 242.3, 242.4, 242.5, 242.6, 242.7, 242.11, 242.12, 242.13, 242.16, 242.17, 242.19, 242.21, 242.22, 242.23, 242.30, 242.31, 242.32, 242.35, 242.36, 242.41, 242.42, and 242.43
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 11, 2025, effective immediately.
Justice Hart did not participate.
Rule Change 2025(24)
RULE CHANGE 2025(24)
RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rule 242.6
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 4, 2025, effective immediately.
Justice Hart did not participate.
Notice of Rulemaking: Colorado Rules of Judicial Discipline
The Judicial Discipline Rule-Making Committee has approved five rule changes. Copies of the rules, along with material from the public comment process, are now available at https://ccjd.colorado.gov/judicial-discipline-rule-making-committee.
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Rule Change 2025(21)
RULE CHANGE 2025(21)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 43
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 6, 2025, effective December 1, 2025.
Justice Hart did not participate.
Rule Change 2025(22)
RULE CHANGE 2025(22)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure
Rules 343 and 411
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 6, 2025, effective December 1, 2025.
Justice Hart did not participate.