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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1311

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 18, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1311 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:47:13 AM  
Majority Leader Duran and Representative Carter, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 26-1311: Retainage Surety Bond Construction Contracts. The bill allows construction contractors and subcontractors to submit bonds in lieu of retainage under certain conditions.
09:51:39 AM  
The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee.
09:58:45 AM  
Ms. Terri Olson, representing the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) and the American Subcontractors Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Steve Hathaway, representing Native Sun Construction, and NUCA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Luke Miller, representing NUCA and Colorado Pavement Solutions, testified in support of the bill. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
10:22:38 AM  
Mr. Michael Gifford, representing the Associated Guild of Contractors Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Kathie Barstnar, representing NAIOP Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
10:37:33 AM  

Mr. Brandon Sinkbeil, representing Colorado Environmental Professionals Association (CEPA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Williams, representing American Subcontractor's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Rob Slauson, representing NUCA, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Richards, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Grosh, representing Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
10:54:13 AM  
Tom Peterson, representing Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, testified in support of the bill. Tayler Rensink, representing E-Z Excavating Inc, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jamie Williams, representing Colorado Subcontractors Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Christine Barnes, representing National Utility Contractors Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Bock, representing NUCA, testified in support of the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.
11:09:11 AM  
The bill sponsors and members of the committee offered closing comments on the merits of the bill.

11:18:56 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1311 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Camacho
Seconded Brooks
Brooks No
English Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Marshall No
Mauro Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Camacho Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS