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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-093

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 5, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-093 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
10:10:34 AM  
Senator Sullivan introduced Senate Bill 26-093, concerning workers' compensation insurance coverage verification. The bill requires governmental entities to receive signed declarations regarding workers' compensation coverage or rejection of coverage for all applicants, general contractors, and subcontractors before issuing a building or construction permit or license. He distributed Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 to the committee (Attachments A, B, and C). He responded to questions from the committee.
10:17:21 AM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Parker White, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jack Tate, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Gifford, representing AGC Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:31:03 AM  
Mr. Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Roger Lovel, representing the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, testified in opposition to the bill. Paul Tauriello, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in opposition to the bill. Justin Green, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:43:25 AM  
Mr. Mark Thompson, representing WSRCC Senior Representative, testified in support of the bill. Boris Gresely, representing WSRCC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Frank Smith, representing Western States Regional Council, testified in support of the bill. Luis Silva, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:57:00 AM  

Senator Sullivan explained Amendment L.002. He responded to questions from the committee.

11:03:05 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Excused
Jodeh
Liston
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:03:07 AM  
Senator Sullivan explained Amendment L.003.

11:03:48 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Excused
Jodeh
Liston
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:03:50 AM  
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee. He made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
11:08:01 AM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

11:11:21 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-093, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Liston No
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS