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ColoradoSB26-1862026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Update Workers' Compensation Statutes Allow Electronic Filing

Sponsored By: Brianna Titone (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Mark Baisley (Republican), Rebecca Keltie (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Labor & EmploymentTelecommunications & Information Technology

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Clearer timelines for hearings and IMEs

Your 45-day deadline to ask for an expedited hearing starts when you are served a notice of contest. Electronic service counts as being served. When a final admission or related notice is served, the time to choose an independent medical examiner starts that day, and response deadlines run from that service date.

Email service starts workers’ comp deadlines

The law treats email and the Division’s online system as valid filing and service. The hearing office may send hearing notices at least 30 days before the hearing by mail, email, or fax. Hearing orders can be served by mail, email, or fax, and the service date starts your deadline clock. You can serve a petition to review by mail or email, and it is filed on the service date. Any corrected order is labeled “corrected order” and served, including by email. All required exchanges must be sent the same way to all recipients on the same day.

Faster access to claim information

If you or your representative ask in writing, the employer, insurer, or administrator must give you your complete claim file within 15 days after service. The file includes medical records, pleadings, correspondence, investigation files, witness statements, and wage and fringe-benefit data. If you agreed to electronic contact, the required claimant brochure may be sent electronically. Electronic service counts for these timing rules.

Faster electronic settlements for claimants

If you have a lawyer, you can submit settlement papers electronically for approval. The Division sends approved settlement orders by email or other electronic service. This helps speed up notice and payment.

Easier notice to change your doctor

You may change your authorized treating doctor one time. Send notice to your employer or its representative and to the first doctor; you can send it electronically. The employer must then notify the insurer and the first doctor.

Electronic notices to and from the Division

Employers and insurers may file and serve contest notices electronically. If the Division rejects an electronic filing for a technical error, the notice still counts for the claimant but is not proper service to the Division. When the Division gets a claimant’s injury notice, it must quickly send a copy to the employer or insurer. Electronic service is valid for these notices.

How owners opt out of coverage

A corporate officer or LLC member must use a Division‑approved form to reject workers’ compensation coverage and follow the director’s delivery rule. Send the form to the workers’ comp insurer, or to the Division if there is no insurer. The opt‑out takes effect the day after the insurer or Division receives it. The law removes the old certified‑mail requirement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Baisley

    Republican • Senate

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ava Flanell

    Republican • House

  • Brandi Bradley

    Republican • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Carlos Barron

    Republican • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/2/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/21/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/21/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/21/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/12/2026House

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/11/2026House

  7. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/9/2026House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/7/2026Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    5/7/2026House

  10. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/6/2026Senate

  11. Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/5/2026Senate

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

    5/1/2026Senate

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