STATE BILLCO HB 1311PASSED

Retainage Surety Bond Construction Contracts

State of Colorado

Concerning the use of a bond in lieu of retainage in construction contracts.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 7, 2026
189 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
CO HB 1311 · PassedMay 7

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Bill details

Last action
Governor Signed · May 7, 2026

Sponsors

MCMichael CarterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036Primary sponsor
MDMonica DuranRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsor
SBScott BrightSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
MSMarc SnyderRepresentative · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor
RGRyan GonzalezRepresentative · Republican · HD-050
BTBrianna TitoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
JAJudith AmabileRepresentative · Democrat · SD-018
ABAdrienne BenavidezRepresentative · Democrat · SD-021
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JCJames ColemanSenator · Democrat · SD-033
LCLisa CutterRepresentative · Democrat · SD-020
TETony ExumSenator · Democrat · SD-011
LFLisa FrizellSenator · Republican · SD-002
JGJulie GonzalesSenator · Democrat · SD-034
IJIman JodehSenator · Democrat · SD-029
CKCathy KippSenator · Democrat · SD-014
CKChris KolkerSenator · Democrat · SD-016
RRRobert RodriguezSenator · Democrat · SD-032
KWKatie WallaceSenator · Democrat · SD-017

Bill history

Newest first.

May 7, 2026Governor Signed
Apr 28, 2026Sent to the Governor
Apr 28, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Apr 28, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse
Apr 7, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
Apr 6, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to FinanceSenate
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Mar 23, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
Mar 20, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - FloorHouse
Mar 18, 2026House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeHouse
Mar 2, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & LaborHouse

Recorded votes

House Business Affairs & Labor: Refer House Bill 26-1311 to the Committee of the Whole.Mar 18, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 2 nayPassed
House: Third Reading BillMar 23, 2026 · House · 55 yea · 9 nayPassed
Senate Finance: Refer House Bill 26-1311 to the Committee of the Whole.Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading BillApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Housing
  • Labor & Employment
  • Professions & Occupations

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