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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-093

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date May 6, 2026       Location HCR 0112

SB26-093 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:07:36 PM  
Representative Mauro presented Senate Bill 26-093: 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 a license.
09:08:56 PM  
Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Frank Smith, representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ruben Arneros, representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. Boris Gresely, representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. Ryan Talmage, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

09:32:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Mauro
Seconded Lieder
Brooks
English
Gonzalez R.
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Camacho
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:32:52 PM  
Representative Mauro offered Amendment L006 (Attachment H).

09:36:43 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-093, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Camacho
Brooks No
English Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Camacho Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS