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ColoradoSB26-0742026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Clarify Excessive Public Construction Bond Claim Penalty

Sponsored By: John Carson (Republican), Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), Marc Snyder (Democratic), Sean Camacho (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Contractors face penalties for inflated public bond claims

Beginning August 12, 2026, filing an excessive claim on a Colorado public construction bond carries penalties. If you claim more than is due, have no reasonable basis that it is owed, and know it is too high, the claim can be ruled excessive in an Article 26 proceeding. You then lose all rights under that law to recover the claimed amount. You must also pay all costs and the other side’s reasonable attorney fees spent bonding over, contesting, or responding to your claim.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Liston

    Republican • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/6/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    3/27/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/26/2026House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    3/19/2026Senate

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/17/2026House

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/16/2026House

  8. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/13/2026House

  9. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/10/2026House

  10. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    2/18/2026House

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/17/2026Senate

  12. Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/17/2026 - No Amendments

    2/13/2026Senate

  13. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/9/2026Senate

  15. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    1/28/2026Senate

Bill Text

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