# Colorado SB26-091: Exclusion of Newspaper Deliverers as Employees

Colorado SB26-091, Exclusion of Newspaper Deliverers as Employees, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Marc Snyder (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-05-06 (House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-091
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Exclusion of Newspaper Deliverers as Employees
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-05-06, House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely
- Sponsors: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Marc Snyder (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Labor & Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (48 yes, 24 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: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-06 | House | Postpone Senate Bill 26-091 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | pass | 7 | 6 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-091 to the Committee on Appropriations. | fail | 6 | 7 |   |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 26 | 8 |   |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-091 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-091, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 4 | 1 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-05-06: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely (House)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House)
- 2026-04-28: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115344/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111697/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115413/download)
- Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114064/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/115344/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111697/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115413/download)
- [Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114064/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-SB26-091-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).