Bill Commons

CO HB 1236

vetoed

Arbitration Reform

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

The act:Prohibits a provision in an arbitration agreement that requires an employee to an employer and employee contract or a consumer to a business and consumer contract to pay fees that substantially exceed the costs required to file a claim in state or federal court, except as preempted by federal law, and disallows the waiver of this prohibition;Prohibits an individual from serving as an arbitrator if the individual has a rule, policy, procedure, or demonstrated pattern of conduct that discriminates, or prevents, or has the effect of preventing, a certain party, type of party, or attorney from asserting the party's right in arbitration or bringing a claim in arbitration; andRequires a party to fully comply with requirements of a record of an award, within 120 days after the date of the award, or be liable for additional damages caused by their failure to comply.     Under current law, exemplary damages are prohibited in arbitration proceedings. The act repeals this prohibition.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-18
Status date
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Latest action
2026-06-02 — Governor Vetoed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • N. Hinrichsensponsor
  • M. Ballsponsor
  • Y. Zokaiesponsor
  • J. Mabreysponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-08

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  2. 2026-06-02

    Governor Vetoed

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  3. 2026-05-29

    Sent to the Governor

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  4. 2026-05-29

    Signed by the President of the Senate

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  5. 2026-05-29

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  6. 2026-05-13

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  7. 2026-05-13

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  8. 2026-05-12

    Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  9. 2026-05-11

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  10. 2026-05-08

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/11/2026 - No Amendments

  11. 2026-05-06

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

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  12. 2026-04-30

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

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  13. 2026-04-28

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  14. 2026-04-27

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  15. 2026-04-22

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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  16. 2026-04-07

    House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  17. 2026-02-18

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E).

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D).

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment F).

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1236, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Jarvis Caldwell: no
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: no
    • Ava Flanell: no
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: no
    • Matt Soper: no
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Javier Mabrey: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1236, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • John Carson: no
    • Lindsey Daugherty: no
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
    • Dylan Roberts: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D)

    2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C)

    2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: no
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • 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: no
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: no
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: no
    • Snyder: no
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1236

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