Bill Commons

CO SB 184

vetoed

Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 184 pass?

No. CO SB 184 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

What is CO SB 184 about?

Currently, the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' provides that certain cancers contracted by firefighters are considered occupational diseases presumed to have been a result of the firefighters' employment. A firefighter's employer or an insurer may rebut this presumption by showing by a preponderance of the medical evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job.     The act expands the types of cancer that are considered occupational diseases and strengthens the rebuttable presumption to require an employer to show clear and convincing evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job.     The act exempts firefighters who are employed by the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 184?

J. Mabrey, M. Carter, R. Rodriguez and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 184, joined by 32 cosponsors.

Description

Currently, the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' provides that certain cancers contracted by firefighters are considered occupational diseases presumed to have been a result of the firefighters' employment. A firefighter's employer or an insurer may rebut this presumption by showing by a preponderance of the medical evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job.     The act expands the types of cancer that are considered occupational diseases and strengthens the rebuttable presumption to require an employer to show clear and convincing evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job.     The act exempts firefighters who are employed by the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-04-29
Latest action
2026-04-29 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Mabreysponsor
  • M. Cartersponsor
  • R. Rodriguezsponsor
  • M. Ballsponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Garcíacosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • Y. Zokaiecosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • T. Sullivancosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • J. Danielsoncosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • J. Willfordcosponsor
  • E. Velascocosponsor
  • A. Valdezcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-03

    Governor Vetoed

    executive-veto

  2. 2026-05-27

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-05-26

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-26

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-05-13

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-12

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-11

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  8. 2026-05-09

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2026-05-07

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-05-07

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

    introduction

  11. 2026-05-06

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  12. 2026-05-05

    Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-04-29

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

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-05-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Marc Catlin: no
    • Iman Jodeh: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jessie Danielson: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Marc Catlin: no
    • Iman Jodeh: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jessie Danielson: yes

  • BILL

    2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: no
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: no
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: no
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • 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

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-184 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-09 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Brandi Bradley: no
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: no
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes
    • Stephanie Luck: no
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: no
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: no
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: no
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: no
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-184

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