Who sponsors HB 1054?

HB 1054 is sponsored by K. Wallace, Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Elizabeth Velasco (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Meg Froelich (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Steven Woodrow (Democrat), Yara Zokaie (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), and Jacque Phillips (Democrat).

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Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 21 D cosponsors

HB 1054 — Protections for Worker Safety

Last action May 13, 2026 — Senate Third Reading Lost with Amendments - Floor

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

Passed House

Current position in the legislative process.
22 sponsors

3 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).
Mixed recorded votes

14 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill mandates employers to maintain a safe and hazard-free workplace.

This bill requires employers to ensure their workplaces are free from recognized hazards and comply with health and safety standards. It also allows for civil actions and penalties for violations to aid in workplace health and safety enforcement.

What this means for you

Workers: This bill aims to improve workplace safety and health protections for all workers.

Summary

Section 1 of the bill requires an employer to ensure the employer's workplace is free from recognized hazards, as interpreted consistent with the federal occupational safety and health administration's interpretation of the general duty clause of the 'Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970' (OSH Act) as of September 1, 2025. Additionally, employers have the general duty to:Ensure that each workplace is constructed, equipped, arranged, operated, and conducted as to provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, health, and safety of all individuals employed or working in the workplace; andComply with standards for workplace health and safety adopted by rule by the division of labor standards and statistics in the department of labor and employment (division) attorney general. The bill authorizes the following actions to address workplace health and safety concerns:The attorney general or the division may refer workplace health and safety concerns to relevant state or local authorities;The attorney general, the division, a labor organization, a worker organization, or a person aggrieved by a violation of the bill may file a civil action;For each violation of the bill or of rules adopted pursuant to the bill, a court may order the person an employer that violates the bill or rules to pay statutory damages to a person aggrieved by the violation; andA court may order a person an employer that violates the bill or rules adopted pursuant to the bill to pay a penalty to the attorney general for each violation. The bill creates the workplace health and safety fund (fund) into which penalties collected pursuant to the bill are credited. The money in the fund may be used by the division attorney general for specified purposes. The bill authorizes the division attorney general to adopt rules:To replace any requirement of the OSH Act or the 'Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977' that is repealed or revoked; or amended in any manner that results in the federal protections of workers' rights or worker safety becoming less stringent; and To define standards for workplace health and safety if there is no standard in effect under the OSH Act; andAs necessary to implement the bill. Section 2 authorizes the attorney general to apply to the appropriate district court for an order for specified relief if a person fails to obey an investigative demand, subpoena, warrant, or other investigative process related to worker and employee protection. Sections 2 3 through 8 11 make conforming amendments.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

253 added · 241 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 1054 now includes a summary of all amendments made during its second reading in the legislative process, which highlights the collaborative effort of multiple lawmakers in improving worker safety protections. Importantly, it clarifies that employers must ensure their workplaces are free from recognized hazards according to federal safety standards. This change is significant because it reinforces the commitment to creating safer work environments and holds employers accountable for maintaining those standards.

Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ~~REENGROSSED~~REVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the ~~House~~Second ofHouse ~~Introduction~~ LLS NO.

26-0599.01 Josh Schultz x5486 HOUSE BILL 26-1054 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP RutinelandVelasco, Bacon,Brown,Camacho,Clifford,Duran,Froelich,Jackson,Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Mabrey, McCormick, Nguyen, Phillips, Sirota, Smith, Titone, Woodrow, Zokaie SENATE SPONSORSHIP Wallace, House Committees Senate Committees Business Affairs & Labor State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations Appropriations g A BILL FOR AN ACT i a C ONCERNING WORKER SAFETY PROTECTIONS .

E R 2 T d 20 N 2 8 S e a Bill Summary n M e (Note:

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ni ! Ensure that each workplace is constructed, equipped, da 62 Earranged,operated,andconductedastoprovidereasonable eS 0R ~~arranged,operated,andconductedastoprovidereasonable~~2 U d ,4 OH 2 y Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.

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e m A and adequate protection to the lives, health, and safety of all individuals employed or working in the workplace;

8-14.4-206.

Attorney general additional budget request.

IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DETERMINES THAT ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTER THIS PAR2,THE ATTORNEYGENERALSHALLREQUESTTHEADDITIONALRESOURCESINTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL S BUDGET REQUEST TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE .

-8- 1054 (b) G RANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCEWITHINVESTIGATIVEDEMANDS ~~SUBPOENAS~~,SUBPOENAS ,WARRANTS ,OR OTHER INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSES ISSUED OR CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTI;AND (c) GRANT FURTHER RELIEF AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCEWITHINVESTIGATIVEDEMANDS ~~,SUBPOENAS,WARRANTS~~,SUBPOENAS ,WARRANTS ,OR ~~-8-~~ ~~1054~~ OTHER INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSES ISSUED OR CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTI.N (4) C OSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES SHALL BE AWARDED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCES THIS SECTIO.

~~(4) C OSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES SHALL BE AWARDED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCES THIS SECTION.~~

(2) (b) If the division of labor standards and statistics has not -9- 1054 referred a wage determination to the unit, the unit mayenforce the wage determination if the unit provides written notice to the division of labor standards and statistics of the unit's intent to enforce the wage determination.

(II) Has attempted to pursue enforcement of the wage ~~-9-~~ ~~1054~~ determination and has been unsuccessful in enforcing the determination in full after the later of twelve months after the determination or the conclusion of any appeals;

-10- 1054 As used in this ~~article~~articlePART41, ~~14.41,~~ unless the context otherwise requires:

~~-10-~~ ~~1054~~ (2) (b) A contract or agreement that violates subsection (2)(a) of this section is void and unenforceable as contrary to the public policy of this state.A principal's attempt to impose such a contract or agreement is an adverse action in violation of this article 14.4 (4) A principal shall not discriminate, take adverse action, or retaliate against a worker based on the worker opposing anypractice the worker reasonably believes is unlawful under this article 14.4 for making a charge, testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing as to any matter the worker reasonably believes to be unlawful under this article 14.4 SECTION 7.

In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-14.4-105, amend -11- 1054 (1)(a), (1)(b)(I), and (2)(a) as follows:

~~-11-~~ ~~1054~~ (b) Until the date the division makes a complaint form publicly available:

(2) A court mayorder affirmative relief that the court determines tobeappropriate,includingthefollowingrelief,againstarespondentwho is found to have engaged in a discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice prohibited by this article 14.4 (3)(a) Inadditiontothereliefavailablepursuanttosubsection(2) -12- 1054 of this section, in a civil action brought by a plaintiff under this article 14.4 PART1 against a defendant who is found to have engaged in an intentional discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice, theplaintiffmayrecovercompensatoryandpunitivedamagesasspecified in this subsection (3).

(b) A plaintiff mayrecoverpunitivedamages against a defendant ~~-12-~~ ~~1054~~ if the plaintiff demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant engaged in a discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice with malice or recklessindifference to the rights of the plaintiff.

-13- 1054 (b) Atthetimethattheactionisfiled,thewhistleblowershallgive writtennoticetothedivisionofthespecificprovisionsofthisarticle14.4 PART 1 alleged to have been violated.

(a) Seventy-five percent to the division for enforcement of this ~~-13-~~ ~~1054~~ article ~~14.PART~~14.4ART1; 1;

The money in ~~thLEGAL~~theLEGAL SERVICES CASH fund and all interest earned on such money is subject to annual appropriationbythegeneralassemblytothedepartmentforthedirectand indirect costs associated with providing legal services to state governmentalentitiesandforanyofthedepartment'slitigationexpenses.

Any unexpended money in ~~the~~theLEGAL ~~LEGAL~~ SERVICES ~~CASHfund~~CASH fund at the end of ~~thefiscalyearremainsin~~the ~~thLEGALSERVICESCASH~~fiscal yearremainsintLEGALSERVICESCASH fund and ~~shallnotbe~~shall not be credited or transferred to any other fund.

(7) (a) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT PENALTIES COLLECTED FOR THE STATE PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE ~~14.4~~14.4OF OF TITLE 8TO THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND ,WHICH FUND IS -14- 1054 CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY .

THE MONEY IN THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND MAY BE USED BY THE ATTORNEY ~~GENERALTO~~GENERAL TO COVER DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED ~~WITH~~WIT: :

(I) ~~ENFORCEMENT~~NFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED IN ~~PART2~~PAR2 OFOFARTICLE ~~ARTICLE~~14.4OF ~~14.4~~ OF TITLE8;

(II) CCREATING, ~~REATING,~~ DISTRIBUTING, ~~SHARING~~SHARING, , AND PUBLICIZING ~~-14-~~ ~~1054~~ MATERIALS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS ABOUT THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL"OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND H EALTH ACT OF1970", 29 U.S.CSEC.

-15- 1054 (c) ~~THE~~T HE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN ~~SECTI24-75-402~~SECTIO24-75-402DO DO NOT APPLY TO THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ~~FUND.~~FUND .

The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate ~~-15-~~ ~~1054~~ preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ~~REENGROSSED~~ This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the ~~House~~ of ~~Introduction~~ LLS NO.

Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the Second House LLS NO.

26-0599.01 Josh Schultz x5486 HOUSE BILL 26-1054 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP RutinelandVelasco, Bacon,Brown,Camacho,Clifford,Duran,Froelich,Jackson,Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Mabrey, McCormick, Nguyen, Phillips, Sirota, Smith, Titone, Woodrow, Zokaie SENATE SPONSORSHIP Wallace, House Committees Senate Committees Business Affairs & Labor Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING WORKER SAFETY PROTECTIONS .

Bill Summary (Note:

E R 2 T d 20 N 2 8 S e a Bill Summary n M e (Note:

This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that d applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at d e 6 http://leg.colorado.gov.) E a 0 S U , O i 5 Section1ofthebillrequiresanemployertoensuretheemployer's H a a ~~workplaceisfreefromrecognizedhazards,asinterpretedconsistentwith~~ R M r the federal occupational safetyand health administration's interpretation 3 of the general dutyclause of the "Occupational Safetyand Health Act of 1970"(OSHAct)asofSeptember1,2025.Additionally,employershave the general duty to:

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n ! Ensure that each workplace is constructed, equipped, d 6 E e 0 ~~arranged,operated,andconductedastoprovidereasonable~~ U d , O 2 y Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.

i ! Ensure that each workplace is constructed, equipped, a 2 arranged,operated,andconductedastoprovidereasonable S R 2 U d 4 H 2 y Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.

H d M Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.

d M Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.

e m A and adequate protection to the lives, health, and safety of all individuals employed or working in the workplace;

e A and adequate protection to the lives, health, and safety of all individuals employed or working in the workplace;

8-14.4-206.

Attorney general additional budget request.

(b) G RANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCEWITHINVESTIGATIVEDEMANDS ~~SUBPOENAS~~ ,WARRANTS ,OR OTHER INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSES ISSUED OR CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTI;AND (c) GRANT FURTHER RELIEF AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCEWITHINVESTIGATIVEDEMANDS ~~,SUBPOENAS,WARRANTS~~ ,OR ~~-8-~~ ~~1054~~ OTHER INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSES ISSUED OR CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTIO.

-8- 1054 (b) G RANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCEWITHINVESTIGATIVEDEMANDS ,SUBPOENAS ,WARRANTS ,OR OTHER INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSES ISSUED OR CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTI;AND (c) GRANT FURTHER RELIEF AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCEWITHINVESTIGATIVEDEMANDS ,SUBPOENAS ,WARRANTS ,OR OTHER INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSES ISSUED OR CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTI.N (4) C OSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES SHALL BE AWARDED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCES THIS SECTIO.

~~(4) C OSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES SHALL BE AWARDED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCES THIS SECTION.~~

(2) (b) If the division of labor standards and statistics has not referred a wage determination to the unit, the unit mayenforce the wage determination if the unit provides written notice to the division of labor standards and statistics of the unit's intent to enforce the wage determination.

(II) Has attempted to pursue enforcement of the wage determination and has been unsuccessful in enforcing the determination in full after the later of twelve months after the determination or the conclusion of any appeals;

As used in this ~~article~~ ~~14.41,~~ unless the context otherwise requires:

-10- 1054 As used in this articlePART41, unless the context otherwise requires:

(2) (b) A contract or agreement that violates subsection (2)(a) of this section is void and unenforceable as contrary to the public policy of this state.A principal's attempt to impose such a contract or agreement is an adverse action in violation of this article 14.4 (4) A principal shall not discriminate, take adverse action, or retaliate against a worker based on the worker opposing anypractice the worker reasonably believes is unlawful under this article 14.4 for making a charge, testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing as to any matter the worker reasonably believes to be unlawful under this article 14.4 SECTION 7.

In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-14.4-105, amend (1)(a), (1)(b)(I), and (2)(a) as follows:

In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-14.4-105, amend -11- 1054 (1)(a), (1)(b)(I), and (2)(a) as follows:

~~-11-~~ ~~1054~~ (b) Until the date the division makes a complaint form publicly available:

(b) Until the date the division makes a complaint form publicly available:

(2) A court mayorder affirmative relief that the court determines tobeappropriate,includingthefollowingrelief,againstarespondentwho is found to have engaged in a discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice prohibited by this article 14.4 (3)(a) Inadditiontothereliefavailablepursuanttosubsection(2) of this section, in a civil action brought by a plaintiff under this article 14.4 PART1 against a defendant who is found to have engaged in an intentional discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice, theplaintiffmayrecovercompensatoryandpunitivedamagesasspecified in this subsection (3).

(b) A plaintiff mayrecoverpunitivedamages against a defendant if the plaintiff demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant engaged in a discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice with malice or recklessindifference to the rights of the plaintiff.

(b) Atthetimethattheactionisfiled,thewhistleblowershallgive writtennoticetothedivisionofthespecificprovisionsofthisarticle14.4 PART 1 alleged to have been violated.

-13- 1054 (b) Atthetimethattheactionisfiled,thewhistleblowershallgive writtennoticetothedivisionofthespecificprovisionsofthisarticle14.4 PART 1 alleged to have been violated.

(a) Seventy-five percent to the division for enforcement of this ~~-13-~~ ~~1054~~ article ~~14.PART~~ 1;

(a) Seventy-five percent to the division for enforcement of this article 14.4ART1;

The money in ~~thLEGAL~~ SERVICES CASH fund and all interest earned on such money is subject to annual appropriationbythegeneralassemblytothedepartmentforthedirectand indirect costs associated with providing legal services to state governmentalentitiesandforanyofthedepartment'slitigationexpenses.

The money in theLEGAL SERVICES CASH fund and all interest earned on such money is subject to annual appropriationbythegeneralassemblytothedepartmentforthedirectand indirect costs associated with providing legal services to state governmentalentitiesandforanyofthedepartment'slitigationexpenses.

Any unexpended money in ~~the~~ ~~LEGAL~~ SERVICES ~~CASHfund~~ at the end of ~~thefiscalyearremainsin~~ ~~thLEGALSERVICESCASH~~ fund and ~~shallnotbe~~ credited or transferred to any other fund.

Any unexpended money in theLEGAL SERVICES CASH fund at the end of the fiscal yearremainsintLEGALSERVICESCASH fund and shall not be credited or transferred to any other fund.

(7) (a) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT PENALTIES COLLECTED FOR THE STATE PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE ~~14.4~~ OF TITLE 8TO THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND ,WHICH FUND IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY .

(7) (a) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT PENALTIES COLLECTED FOR THE STATE PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF ARTICLE 14.4OF TITLE 8TO THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND ,WHICH FUND IS -14- 1054 CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY .

THE MONEY IN THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND MAY BE USED BY THE ATTORNEY ~~GENERALTO~~ COVER DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED ~~WITH~~ :

THE MONEY IN THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND MAY BE USED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO COVER DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WIT:

(I) ~~ENFORCEMENT~~ ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED IN ~~PART2~~ OF ~~ARTICLE~~ ~~14.4~~ OF TITLE8;

(I) NFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED IN PAR2 OFARTICLE 14.4OF TITLE8;

(II) C ~~REATING,~~ DISTRIBUTING, ~~SHARING~~ , AND PUBLICIZING ~~-14-~~ ~~1054~~ MATERIALS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS ABOUT THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL"OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND H EALTH ACT OF1970", 29 U.S.CSEC.

(II) CREATING, DISTRIBUTING, SHARING, AND PUBLICIZING MATERIALS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS ABOUT THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL"OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND H EALTH ACT OF1970", 29 U.S.CSEC.

-15- 1054 (c) T HE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTIO24-75-402DO NOT APPLY TO THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND .

The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.

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The bill establishes new worker safety protections and enforcement mechanisms in Colorado, instituting duties for employers and rights for workers regarding workplace safety.

8-14.4-203

AN EMPLOYER SHALL ENSURE THE EMPLOYER'S WORKPLACE IS FREE FROM RECOGNIZED HAZARDS, WHICH DUTY SHALL BE INTERPRETED CONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION'S INTERPRETATION OF THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE OF THE OSH ACT, 29 U.S.C. SEC. 654 (a)(1) AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.

This creates a new requirement for employers to maintain workplaces free from recognized hazards, aligning state law with federal guidelines.
8-14.4-204

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY REFER WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS TO RELEVANT STATE OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

This provision allows the Attorney General to refer workplace health and safety concerns to local authorities for enforcement.
8-14.4-204

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, A LABOR ORGANIZATION, A WORKER ORGANIZATION, OR A PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS PART 2 MAY FILE A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYER THAT VIOLATES THIS PART 2 FOR ALL AVAILABLE EQUITABLE RELIEF.

This grants individuals and organizations the right to take legal action against employers for violations of workplace safety regulations.
8-14.4-204

A COURT MAY AWARD A PERSON FOUND TO HAVE BEEN AGGRIEVED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS PART 2 STATUTORY DAMAGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER VIOLATION.

This establishes statutory damages for individuals harmed by violations of the new workplace safety regulations.
8-14.4-204

THE COURT MAY ORDER AN EMPLOYER THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION TO PAY A PENALTY FOR EACH VIOLATION OF THIS PART OR RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.

This allows courts to impose penalties on employers for violating workplace safety standards.
8-14.4-205

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING A STATE STANDARD FOR EMPLOYERS IN THE STATE THAT IS AS STRINGENT AS OR MORE STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH OR SAFETY STANDARD BEING REPEALED OR REVOKED AS A MINIMUM STANDARD FOR EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE.

This allows the Attorney General to set state safety standards that exceed federal regulations when they are repealed or revoked.

Action History

May 13, 2026
Senate Third Reading Lost with Amendments - Floor
May 11, 2026
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
May 08, 2026
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 08, 2026
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
May 07, 2026
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
May 05, 2026
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 05, 2026
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
May 04, 2026
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
May 01, 2026
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
February 26, 2026
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
January 14, 2026
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (3)

K. Wallace
Manny Rutinel Democrat
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat

Not signed on (80)

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Votes

BILL

May 13, 2026

Failed 18 Yea · 18 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	15	6	0	0
Republican	0	10	0	0
Unaffiliated	3	2	0	0
Total	18	18	0	0
% of votes cast	50%	50%	0%	0%

How each member voted (36)

Member	Party	Vote
Gonzales J.	—	Yea
Pelton B.	—	Nay
Pelton R.	—	Nay
President	—	Yea
Adrienne Benavidez	—	Yea
Cathy Kipp	Democrat	Yea
Chris Kolker	Democrat	Yea
Dylan Roberts	Democrat	Yea
Iman Jodeh	Democrat	Yea
James Coleman	Democrat	Yea
Janice Marchman	Democrat	Yea
Jeff Bridges	Democrat	Nay
Jessie Danielson	Democrat	Yea
Judy Amabile	Democrat	Nay
Katie Wallace	Democrat	Yea
Kyle Mullica	Democrat	Nay
Lindsey Daugherty	Democrat	Nay
Lisa Cutter	Democrat	Yea
Marc Snyder	Democrat	Nay
Matt Ball	Democrat	Nay
Mike Weissman	Democrat	Yea
Nick Hinrichsen	Democrat	Yea
Robert Rodriguez	Democrat	Yea
Tom Sullivan	Democrat	Yea
Tony Exum	Democrat	Yea
William Lindstedt	Democrat	Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer	Republican	Nay
Cleave Simpson	Republican	Nay
Janice Rich	Republican	Nay
John Carson	Republican	Nay
Larry Liston	Republican	Nay
Lisa Frizell	Republican	Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson	Republican	Nay
Marc Catlin	Republican	Nay
Mark Baisley	Republican	Nay
Scott Bright	Republican	Nay

Member	Party	Vote
Garcia Sander	—	Nay
Andrew Boesenecker	Democrat	Yea
Brianna Titone	Democrat	Yea
Elizabeth Velasco	Democrat	Yea
Emily Sirota	Democrat	Yea
Junie Joseph	Democrat	Yea
Karen McCormick	Democrat	Yea
Kyle Brown	Democrat	Yea
Yara Zokaie	Democrat	Yea
Matt Soper	Republican	Nay
Rick Taggart	Republican	Nay

Member	Party	Vote
Bob Marshall	Democrat	Yea
Javier Mabrey	Democrat	Yea
Naquetta Ricks	Democrat	Yea
Regina English	Democrat	Yea
Sean Camacho	Democrat	Yea
Sheila Lieder	Democrat	Yea
Tisha Mauro	Democrat	Yea
Yara Zokaie	Democrat	Yea
Brandi Bradley	Republican	Nay
Chris Richardson	Republican	Nay
Larry Don Suckla	Republican	Nay
Max Brooks	Republican	Nay
Rebecca Keltie	Republican	Nay