CO SB 39
enactedFire and Police Pension Association Disability and Survivor Benefits
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 39 pass?
Yes. CO SB 39 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Governor Signed
What is CO SB 39 about?
The fire and police pension association (association) provides disability retirement and survivor benefits (disability and survivor benefits) for eligible members of the association (members) who become disabled or die. The act recodifies and reorganizes the disability and survivor benefits statutes, removes outdated provisions, and clarifies ambiguous language. In addition, the act makes the following modifications to the disability and survivor benefits statutes:Removes the current requirement that the association require every member who applies for disability retirement benefits to have 3 independent medical exams and instead authorizes the board of the association (board) to appoint a medical advisor to assess the needs of each applicant for disability retirement benefits;Authorizes the board to adopt rules to streamline the appeal process for disability retirement benefit applicants who are denied benefits;Allows the association to require a member who is occupationally disabled to participate in a rehabilitation and retraining program to help the member gain additional skills and knowledge so the member can earn a wage doing a job other than being a police officer or firefighter;Clarifies that a member who is a total disability retirement benefit recipient will begin receiving a cost of living adjustment when the member starts receiving a total disability retirement benefit;Clarifies eligibility for a member to apply for disability retirement benefits; Repeals the statute that makes an employer liable for the payment of disability retirement benefits if a member's disability existed at the commencement of employment, the employment was not ordered by a court, and the employer failed to require the member to complete and file a health history form prior to commencing employment; andRequires members to fill out a health history form, which notifies the association of any preexisting health conditions, prior to employment. The act does not change the amounts of disability retirement and survivor benefits or the length of time a member must be employed to be eligible for a benefit, nor does it require additional money from the state, employers, or members.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO SB 39?
R. Taggart, A. Boesenecker, M. Snyder and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 39, joined by 42 cosponsors.
Description
The fire and police pension association (association) provides disability retirement and survivor benefits (disability and survivor benefits) for eligible members of the association (members) who become disabled or die. The act recodifies and reorganizes the disability and survivor benefits statutes, removes outdated provisions, and clarifies ambiguous language. In addition, the act makes the following modifications to the disability and survivor benefits statutes:Removes the current requirement that the association require every member who applies for disability retirement benefits to have 3 independent medical exams and instead authorizes the board of the association (board) to appoint a medical advisor to assess the needs of each applicant for disability retirement benefits;Authorizes the board to adopt rules to streamline the appeal process for disability retirement benefit applicants who are denied benefits;Allows the association to require a member who is occupationally disabled to participate in a rehabilitation and retraining program to help the member gain additional skills and knowledge so the member can earn a wage doing a job other than being a police officer or firefighter;Clarifies that a member who is a total disability retirement benefit recipient will begin receiving a cost of living adjustment when the member starts receiving a total disability retirement benefit;Clarifies eligibility for a member to apply for disability retirement benefits; Repeals the statute that makes an employer liable for the payment of disability retirement benefits if a member's disability existed at the commencement of employment, the employment was not ordered by a court, and the employer failed to require the member to complete and file a health history form prior to commencing employment; andRequires members to fill out a health history form, which notifies the association of any preexisting health conditions, prior to employment. The act does not change the amounts of disability retirement and survivor benefits or the length of time a member must be employed to be eligible for a benefit, nor does it require additional money from the state, employers, or members.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-04-06 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Taggartsponsor
- A. Boeseneckersponsor
- M. Snydersponsor
- B. Peltonsponsor
- R. Stewartcosponsor
- K. Stewartcosponsor
- M. Rutinelcosponsor
- N. Rickscosponsor
- J. Phillipscosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- J. McCluskiecosponsor
- B. Marshallcosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- S. Liedercosponsor
- J. Jacksoncosponsor
- E. Hamrickcosponsor
- R. Gonzalezcosponsor
- M. Froelichcosponsor
- C. Espenozacosponsor
- R. Englishcosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- C. Cliffordcosponsor
- M. Cartercosponsor
- S. Camachocosponsor
- J. Caldwellcosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
- K. Mullicacosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- W. Lindstedtcosponsor
- C. Kolkercosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- J. Carsoncosponsor
- J. Bridgescosponsor
- T. Wintercosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- M. Ballcosponsor
- J. Willfordcosponsor
- R. Weinbergcosponsor
- B. Titonecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-06
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-03-27
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-03-26
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-03-26
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-03-24
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-03-23
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-20
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-03-17
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-12
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-11
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
introduction
2026-02-10
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-02-09
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-02-06
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/09/2026 - No Amendments
2026-02-03
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-01-27
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer Senate Bill 26-039 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-02-03 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Scott Bright: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Julie Gonzales: yes
- Chris Kolker: yes
- Kyle Mullica: yes
- Cleave Simpson: yes
- Marc Snyder: yes
- Janice Marchman: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
BILL
2026-02-10 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: excused
- Daugherty: excused
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Michaelson Jenet: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: excused
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Adopt amendment L.002
2026-03-12 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Max Brooks: excused
- Ken DeGraaf: no
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: no
- Anthony Hartsook: no
- Bob Marshall: no
- Gretchen Rydin: no
- Rebekah Stewart: no
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Steven Woodrow: yes
Refer Senate Bill 26-039, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Max Brooks: excused
- Ken DeGraaf: yes
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: yes
- Anthony Hartsook: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Steven Woodrow: yes
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0
REPASS
2026-03-24 · 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: excused
- 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
CONCUR
2026-03-24 · 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: excused
- 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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