# Colorado HB26-1054: Protections for Worker Safety

Colorado HB26-1054, Protections for Worker Safety, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Manny Rutinel (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-05-13 (Senate Third Reading Lost with Amendments - Floor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1054
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Protections for Worker Safety
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-05-13, Senate Third Reading Lost with Amendments - Floor
- Sponsors: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Manny Rutinel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: Labor & Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 12 (131 yes, 79 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | fail | 17 | 18 |   |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1054, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1054 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 42 | 23 |   |
| 2026-05-01 | House | Adopt amendment L.010 | pass | 8 | 3 |   |
| 2026-05-01 | House | Adopt amendment L.012 | pass | 8 | 3 |   |
| 2026-05-01 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1054, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1054, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Adopt amendment L.004 | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | 9 | 4 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-13: Senate Third Reading Lost with Amendments - Floor (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-05: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House)
- 2026-05-01: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-26: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115696/download)
- House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115670/download)
- House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112753/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110828/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115828/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116167/download)
- Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116129/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115696/download)
- [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115670/download)
- [House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112753/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110828/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115828/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116167/download)
- [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116129/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A)
- [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1054-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).
