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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1272

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 7, 2026       Location LSB B

HB26-1272 - Committee Discussion Only


12:59:28 PM  
Senators Cutter and Weissman, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1272. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to collect data on temperature-related injuries and develop a model plan for employers to use to prevent such injuries.
12:59:36 PM  
The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
01:14:57 PM  
Piep Van Heuven, representing Colorado Ski Country, testified in opposition to the bill. Parker White, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:19:14 PM  
Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Alex Sanchez, representing Voces Unidas, testified in support of the bill. Tykee James, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Vanessa Martinez, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

Written comments can be found in Attachment A.
01:29:52 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.