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ColoradoSB26-0742026 Regular SessionSenate

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 claims

Colorado aligns penalties for excessive private construction lien claims and public construction bond claims. The public bond rule covers verified claim statements and claims against the contractor or bond company. It applies when someone knowingly claims more than is owed, with no reasonable possibility the claimed amount is due. These facts must be shown in a proceeding under Colorado's public construction bond law. The claimant loses all rights under that law to recover the amount claimed. They also owe all response costs and reasonable attorney fees, including costs to replace the claim with a bond or contest it. The law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. after the 90-day period following final legislative adjournment ends. That means August 12, 2026, if final adjournment occurs May 13, 2026. A referendum petition filed within those 90 days delays the challenged provisions until voters approve them in November 2026. If approved, they take effect when the governor officially declares the vote.

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

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 59 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-074, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-074 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

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

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