CO HB 1054

died on adjournment

Protections for Worker Safety

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1054 pass?

No. CO HB 1054 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

What is CO HB 1054 about?

Section 1 of the bill requires an employer to ensure the employer's workplace is free from recognized hazards, as interpreted consistent with the federal occupational safety and health administration's interpretation of the general duty clause of the 'Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970' (OSH Act) as of September 1, 2025. Additionally, employers have the general duty to:Ensure that each workplace is constructed, equipped, arranged, operated, and conducted as to provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, health, and safety of all individuals employed or working in the workplace; andComply with standards for workplace health and safety adopted by rule by the division of labor standards and statistics in the department of labor and employment (division) attorney general. The bill authorizes the following actions to address workplace health and safety concerns:The attorney general or the division may refer workplace health and safety concerns to relevant state or local authorities;The attorney general, the division, a labor organization, a worker organization, or a person aggrieved by a violation of the bill may file a civil action;For each violation of the bill or of rules adopted pursuant to the bill, a court may order the person an employer that violates the bill or rules to pay statutory damages to a person aggrieved by the violation; andA court may order a person an employer that violates the bill or rules adopted pursuant to the bill to pay a penalty to the attorney general for each violation. The bill creates the workplace health and safety fund (fund) into which penalties collected pursuant to the bill are credited. The money in the fund may be used by the division attorney general for specified purposes. The bill authorizes the division attorney general to adopt rules:To replace any requirement of the OSH Act or the 'Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977' that is repealed or revoked; or amended in any manner that results in the federal protections of workers' rights or worker safety becoming less stringent; and To define standards for workplace health and safety if there is no standard in effect under the OSH Act; andAs necessary to implement the bill. Section 2 authorizes the attorney general to apply to the appropriate district court for an order for specified relief if a person fails to obey an investigative demand, subpoena, warrant, or other investigative process related to worker and employee protection. Sections 2 3 through 8 11 make conforming amendments.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1054?

K. Wallace, E. Velasco, M. Rutinel are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1054, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-14
Latest action: 2026-01-14 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Labor & Employment

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-05-13
Senate Third Reading Lost with Amendments - Floor
2026-05-11
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-05-08
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-05-08
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-05-07
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-05-05
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-05
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
introduction
2026-05-04
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-05-01
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-26
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-01-14Compare
Engrossed — 2026-05-04Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-05-05Compare
Revised — 2026-05-08Compare
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Votes

Adopt amendment L.001
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Max Brooks: no
- Regina English: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: no
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1054, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Brandi Bradley: no
- Max Brooks: no
- Regina English: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: no
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: no
Adopt amendment L.005
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.003
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Brandi Bradley: no
- Max Brooks: yes
- Regina English: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: no
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
Adopt amendment L.002
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Brandi Bradley: no
- Max Brooks: no
- Regina English: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: no
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
Adopt amendment L.004
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Brandi Bradley: no
- Max Brooks: no
- Regina English: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: no
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
Adopt amendment L.006
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.009
2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1054, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Lori Garcia Sander: no
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Matt Soper: no
- Rick Taggart: no
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
Adopt amendment L.012
2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Lori Garcia Sander: no
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Matt Soper: no
- Rick Taggart: no
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
Adopt amendment L.010
2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Lori Garcia Sander: no
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Matt Soper: no
- Rick Taggart: no
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1054 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (5)
- William Lindstedt: yes
- Larry Liston: no
- Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
- Tom Sullivan: yes
- Katie Wallace: yes
Adopt amendment L.022
2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1054, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Julie Gonzales: yes
- Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
- Chris Kolker: yes
- Byron Pelton: no
- Cleave Simpson: no
- Jeff Bridges: yes
- Judy Amabile: yes
BILL
2026-05-13 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: no
- Baisley: no
- Ball: no
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: no
- Bright: no
- Carson: no
- Catlin: no
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: no
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: no
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: no
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: no
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: no
- Pelton B.: no
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: no
- Snyder: no
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1054

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