Colorado House Bill 1272
Session 2026A
Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 4, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 19, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1272
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Amabile
Yes
Baisley
No
Ball
Yes
Benavidez
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Bright
No
Carson
No
Catlin
No
Coleman
Yes
Cutter
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Daugherty
No
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
President
Yes
Rich
No
Roberts
No
Rodriguez
Yes
Simpson
No
Snyder
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Wallace
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Zamora Wilson
No
Summary
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; andCollect 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.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/11/2026
Committee Report for State, Veterans, & Military Affairs on 05/07/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/04/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 03/18/2026
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06/04/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
06/03/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
06/03/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
06/03/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/13/2026
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/13/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/13/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/07/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/05/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
05/05/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/04/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/18/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/19/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 20, 2026 5:03:21 PM
Record Updated
Jul 22, 2026 10:15:43 PM