A bill to require the livestreaming of meetings of state and local boards, councils and commissions “will not go forward” in the 2024 Colorado legislative session because of its high estimated cost, the measure’s sponsor told constituents in a newsletter this week.

“A huge disappointment for me this Session has been the large Fiscal Notes from various Colorado State Departments/Governor,” wrote Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Greenwood Village. “As a result our efforts for people — particularly persons with disabilities — to have access to public meetings (HB 1168) will not go forward because the first floor put a $1m price tag on access. This is 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act and 3 years after COVID-19 demonstrated how to hold meetings with online participation.”

In an email to the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, Froelich confirmed that she expects House Bill 24-1168 will not be heard in the House Appropriations Committee before the legislative session ends May 8.