# Colorado SB26-175: Adjust Experience Modification Factor in Workers' Compensation

Colorado SB26-175, Adjust Experience Modification Factor in Workers' Compensation, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Chris Richardson (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-175
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Adjust Experience Modification Factor in Workers' Compensation
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Chris Richardson (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democratic), Tisha Mauro (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Insurance, Labor & Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (116 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower workers’ compensation premiums for qualifying employers: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Colorado employers can get workers’ compensation premium credits for qualifying claims closed on or after the effective date. The claim must have been reported as open for more than the final amount paid. The employer or licensed insurance producer must notify the insurer…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Richardson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Tisha Mauro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ava Flanell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carlos Barron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larry Liston (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 63 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-175 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-175 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-06-02: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-21: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-21: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-08: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-07: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-05-04: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House)
- 2026-05-01: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115589/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116572/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115020/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115668/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116226/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116056/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116958/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/115589/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116572/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115020/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115668/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116226/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116056/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116958/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-SB26-175-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).