# Colorado HB26-1245: Theft by Contractor

Colorado HB26-1245, Theft by Contractor, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rebecca Keltie (Republican), Regina English (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-21 (House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1245
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Theft by Contractor
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-04-21, House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments
- Sponsors: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), Regina English (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (69 yes, 68 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: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Third reading: Bill | fail | 27 | 37 |   |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | pass | 32 | 28 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1245 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 3 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-21: House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-20: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-17: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-18: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114851/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112195/download)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114851/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112195/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1245-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).