CO SB047 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 20 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-20 - Governor Signed
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning changes to the definition of a general election for the purpose of submitting a question to the voters to allow firefighters to collectively bargain with their public employers.

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Title

Colorado Firefighter Safety Act Petition Elections

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-02 - House - House: Third Reading Bill (Y: 43 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - House - House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Refer Senate Bill 26-047 to the Committee of the Whole. (Y: 8 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading Bill (Y: 23 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Refer Senate Bill 26-047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-20 Governor Signed
2026-04-08 Sent to the Governor
2026-04-07HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
2026-04-07SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2026-04-02HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-31HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-30HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-26HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
2026-03-11HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
2026-03-11SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-10SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-05SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-01-27SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Subjects


Colorado State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-047
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110975/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113111/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113143/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113876/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113969/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114169/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114958/download
Amendmenthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18248/download
Amendmenthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18247/download
Amendmenthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18868/download
Amendmenthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18869/download
Supplementhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111008/download
Supplementhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113309/download
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/29598/votes/42824
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_votes/28625
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/30007/votes/43821
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_votes/28933
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/29598/votes/44448
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/29598/votes/44449

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