Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections
Concerning protections for workers necessitated by climate change, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Meg Froelich (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Elizabeth Velasco (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Lisa Cutter (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Mike Weissman (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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The act requires the division of labor standards and statistics (division) in the department of labor and employment (CDLE), on or before January 15, 2027, to begin collecting data concerning temperature-related injury or illness or temperature-related emergencies at worksites and to: Develop a platform on CDLE's website where users can provide information about occurrences of temperature-related injury or illness or temperature-related emergencies; Obtain from the department of public health and environment (CDPHE) data that CDPHE has collected through its syndromic surveillance program regarding occurrences of heat-related injury or illness or heat-related emergencies; and Collect similar data from the division of workers' compensation and the Center for Improving Value in Health Care. On or before July 1, 2028, the act requires the division to develop a model temperature-related injury and illness prevention plan (TRIIPP) that thereafter must be made available on CDLE's website. Additionally, the act requires the division to review and update the model TRIIPP at least every 5 years and grants the division authority to adopt rules necessary to implement the act. $76,651 is appropriated from the general fund to the department for use by the division. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/18/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 05/04/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/04/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/05/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 05/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/13/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 06/03/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 06/03/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/03/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/04/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 05/11/2026 — Senate Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1272, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 4–3.
- 05/07/2026 — Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: “Refer House Bill 26-1272 to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 3–2.
- 05/04/2026 — House Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1272, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 8–3.
- 03/18/2026 — House Health & Human Services: “Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment N).” — the motion failed on a vote of 5–8.
- 03/18/2026 — House Health & Human Services: “Refer House Bill 26-1272, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 8–5.
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 06/04/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 06/02/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 05/13/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 05/11/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 05/05/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 05/04/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 02/19/2026
Official record
View HB26-1272 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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