CO SB 52
enactedCoal Transition Community Investment
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 52 pass?
Yes. CO SB 52 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Governor Signed
What is CO SB 52 about?
The act establishes a first and preferred opportunity for available employment for coal transition workers in coal transition communities (hiring preference). A business entity located in a coal transition community that is engaged in the business of constructing or operating railroads, utilities, energy generation facilities, or advanced manufacturing facilities (covered business) is required to comply with the hiring preference. A covered business does not include the state government or a local government. A covered business is required to make good faith efforts to provide a hiring preference to a coal transition worker who meets the qualifications for an employment position (qualified coal transition worker). A covered business may hire an individual who is not a qualified coal transition worker only if a qualified coal transition worker did not apply for employment with the covered business, each qualified coal transition worker declined a job offer from a covered business, or a qualified coal transition worker's qualifications did not meet the qualifications of other candidates for the same job. If a qualified coal transition worker applies for employment with a covered business, the covered business is required to report specified information annually to the just transition office. The executive director is required to adopt policies and procedures to implement the act. A hiring preference does not apply if a covered business places an existing employee in another employment position with the covered business or to the extent that a hiring preference conflicts with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that applies to the relationship between a covered business and its employees. Currently, a public entity is not allowed to invest public funds in certain types of investments, such as equity instruments, instruments convertible to equity, or equity interests, or to deposit public funds with any person except certain depository institutions, which are primarily banks. The act authorizes a public entity to deposit or invest, either directly or through an investment firm or other third party authorized by the public entity, public funds from a payment or settlement that the public entity has received to offset the socioeconomic impacts to a community or government from the closure of a coal mine or coal power generating station in any investment permitted by an investment policy approved by the public entity.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO SB 52?
T. Mauro, M. Lukens, D. Roberts and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 52, joined by 43 cosponsors.
Description
The act establishes a first and preferred opportunity for available employment for coal transition workers in coal transition communities (hiring preference). A business entity located in a coal transition community that is engaged in the business of constructing or operating railroads, utilities, energy generation facilities, or advanced manufacturing facilities (covered business) is required to comply with the hiring preference. A covered business does not include the state government or a local government. A covered business is required to make good faith efforts to provide a hiring preference to a coal transition worker who meets the qualifications for an employment position (qualified coal transition worker). A covered business may hire an individual who is not a qualified coal transition worker only if a qualified coal transition worker did not apply for employment with the covered business, each qualified coal transition worker declined a job offer from a covered business, or a qualified coal transition worker's qualifications did not meet the qualifications of other candidates for the same job. If a qualified coal transition worker applies for employment with a covered business, the covered business is required to report specified information annually to the just transition office. The executive director is required to adopt policies and procedures to implement the act. A hiring preference does not apply if a covered business places an existing employee in another employment position with the covered business or to the extent that a hiring preference conflicts with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that applies to the relationship between a covered business and its employees. Currently, a public entity is not allowed to invest public funds in certain types of investments, such as equity instruments, instruments convertible to equity, or equity interests, or to deposit public funds with any person except certain depository institutions, which are primarily banks. The act authorizes a public entity to deposit or invest, either directly or through an investment firm or other third party authorized by the public entity, public funds from a payment or settlement that the public entity has received to offset the socioeconomic impacts to a community or government from the closure of a coal mine or coal power generating station in any investment permitted by an investment policy approved by the public entity.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-09 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- T. Maurosponsor
- M. Lukenssponsor
- D. Robertssponsor
- M. Catlinsponsor
- L. Smithcosponsor
- E. Sirotacosponsor
- M. Rutinelcosponsor
- N. Rickscosponsor
- A. Paschalcosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- K. McCormickcosponsor
- J. McCluskiecosponsor
- M. Martinezcosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- S. Liedercosponsor
- L. Goldsteincosponsor
- L. Garcíacosponsor
- M. Froelichcosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- C. Cliffordcosponsor
- K. Browncosponsor
- A. Boeseneckercosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- T. Sullivancosponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
- C. Simpsoncosponsor
- R. Peltoncosponsor
- K. Mullicacosponsor
- D. Michaelson Jenetcosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- L. Listoncosponsor
- W. Lindstedtcosponsor
- B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- J. Bridgescosponsor
- S. Woodrowcosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- M. Ballcosponsor
- B. Titonecosponsor
- T. Storycosponsor
- K. Stewartcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-09
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-03-02
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-03-02
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-03-02
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-02-24
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-02-23
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-02-20
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-02-19
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-12
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
introduction
2026-02-11
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-02-10
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
reading-2
2026-02-05
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-01-27
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer Senate Bill 26-052, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-02-05 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Marc Catlin: yes
- Iman Jodeh: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Byron Pelton: yes
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Dylan Roberts: yes
BILL
2026-02-11 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: no
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: excused
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: excused
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: excused
- 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: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Refer Senate Bill 26-052 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Lesley Smith: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Tammy Story: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Lori Garcia Sander: no
- Lori Goldstein: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: yes
- Meghan Lukens: yes
- Matthew Martinez: yes
- Ty Winter: yes
REPASS
2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: no
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: excused
- District 21: other
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: excused
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: excused
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
CONCUR
2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: no
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: excused
- District 21: other
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: excused
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: excused
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- President: yes
- Coleman: yes
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