CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1054
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 26, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1054 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E8D1C9FCF65EA6DE87258DAE0075310D/$File/Attachment C - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FFC8AAA33D1C7BA387258DAE00753657/$File/Attachment D - HB1054_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/40799C8FC4D4DAC387258DAE00753CD3/$File/Attachment E - HB1054_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/8B9B90B50848BC6787258DAE00754332/$File/Attachment F - HB1054_L.003.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/47AD581EDD9A92FE87258DAE0075493F/$File/Attachment G - HB1054_L.004.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/46BF3B564EF3A15F87258DAE0075558D/$File/Attachment H - HB1054_L.005.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/A1BCD20802E3307F87258DAE00755B47/$File/Attachment I - HB1054_L.006.pdf?OpenElement
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05:04:42 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Representatives Rutinel and Velasco, co-prime sponsors,
introduced House Bill 26-1054: Protections for Worker Safety. The bill
creates state occupational health and safety regulations in the event standards
under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act are repealed. The
bill sponsors answered questions from the committee. |
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05:36:04 PM |
Mrs. Nina DiSalvo,
representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip,
representing CBCTC, testified in support of the bill. Siobhan Standaert,
representing Good Jobs First, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Tammy
Munoz, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill.
Kristina Rosett, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
(CDLE), was available to answer committee questions.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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06:04:21 PM |
Mr. Mark Thompson,
representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Courtright, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Terence Wylie, representing IUPAT DC81, testified
in support of the bill. Chris Nelson, representing Colorado Center on Law
& Policy, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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06:08:51 PM |
Mr. Michael Gifford,
representing AGC Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Alenka
Han, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill.
Adam Eckman, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Nick Williams, representing American Subcontractors Association
of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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06:36:42 PM |
Ms. Leslie Oliver,
representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition
to the bill. Michael Smith, representing National Federation of Independent
Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Neil Fisher, representing
Weld Werks Brewing/CO Brewers Guild, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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06:58:14 PM |
Tyreece Whisenton,
representing IUPAT, testified in support of the bill. Christopher Nurse,
representing Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support
of the bill. Sofia Solano, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified
in support of the bill. Mrs. Delores Bledsoe, representing Colorado Building
and Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Mathew Shechter, representing UFCW Local 7, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Tykee James, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from members of the committee.
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07:17:17 PM |
Mr. Dennis Dougherty,
representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Anna-Gray
Anderson, representing PPAN, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jessica
Rosales, representing Centro de los Trabajadores Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. Luis Silva, representing Western States Regional
Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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07:29:41 PM |
Mr. Manny Santistevan,
representing CDLE, testified in opposition to the bill. Ted Leighty, representing
Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Cole Wist, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in
opposition to the bill. Kelly Sloan, representing Colorado Aviation Business
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ale Spray, representing
Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Tricia McCready, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies
of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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07:55:05 PM |
Mr. Frank Smith,
representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in
support of the bill. Len Harris, representing AFL-CIO, testified in support
of the bill. Valerie Collins, representing Towards Justice, testified in
support of the bill. Ian Miller, representing COPA, testified in support
of the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
Written testimony
submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment C.
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08:07:20 PM |
The committee took a recess. |
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08:13:22 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L001 (Attachment D) and answered questions from the
committee. |
08:15:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Lieder |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brooks |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Richardson |
No |
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Suckla |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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08:16:12 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L002 (Attachment E) and answered questions from the
committee. |
08:18:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Mauro |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brooks |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Richardson |
No |
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Suckla |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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08:18:29 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L003 (Attachment F) and answered questions from the
committee. |
08:21:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Richardson |
No |
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Suckla |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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08:22:46 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L004 (Attachment G) and answered questions from the
committee. |
08:23:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brooks |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Richardson |
No |
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Suckla |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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08:23:47 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L005 (Attachment H) and answered questions from the
committee. |
08:24:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bradley |
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Brooks |
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English |
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Keltie |
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Lieder |
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Mabrey |
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Marshall |
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Mauro |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Zokaie |
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Camacho |
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Ricks |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:24:39 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L006 (Attachment I) and answered questions from the
committee. |
08:24:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Mauro |
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Bradley |
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Brooks |
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English |
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Keltie |
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Lieder |
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Mabrey |
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Marshall |
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Mauro |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Zokaie |
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Camacho |
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Ricks |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:25:17 PM |
The bill sponsors
and members of the committee offered closing comments on the merits of
the bill. |
08:45:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1054, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Lieder |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brooks |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Richardson |
No |
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Suckla |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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Ricks |
No |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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