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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1054

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

HB26-1054 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:45:42 PM  
Senator Wallace, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1054. The bill creates state occupational health and safety regulations in the event standards under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act are repealed.
01:45:50 PM  
Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Valerie Collins, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Robert Lindgren, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
01:51:01 PM  
Aaron Contreras, representing the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. Sandra Parker Murray, representing the Communications Workers of America, testified in support of the bill. Sofia Solano, representing COJWJ, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:50 PM  
Amy Diamond, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:07 PM  
Michael Cox, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Parker White, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Smith, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Alenka Hann, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

Written comments can be found in Attachment B.
02:13:45 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

02:28:07 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1054 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Liston No
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS