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SB26-186 • 2026

Update Workers' Compensation Statutes Allow Electronic Filing

The act makes various updates to language in the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' to align with technology changes in the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employ

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sen. M. Baisley, Sen. J. Marchman, Rep. R. Keltie, Rep. B. Titone, Sen. R. Rodriguez, Rep. A. Paschal, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. C. Kipp, Rep. C. Barron, Rep. B. Bradley, Rep. J. Caldwell, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. R. English, Rep. A. Flanell, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. M. Rutinel
Last action
2026-06-02
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Update Workers' Compensation Statutes Allow Electronic Filing

The act makes various updates to language in the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' to align with technology changes in the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employment.

What This Bill Does

  • The act makes various updates to language in the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' to align with technology changes in the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employment.
  • These updates include changing current statutory language requiring mailing of documents to allow for electronic mailing or filing of the documents.
  • The act also changes the fund into which an employer or employer's insurance carrier makes payments to the state for a compensable injury resulting in death of a minor without surviving parents from the subsequent injury fund to the Colorado uninsured employer fund.
  • (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-02 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-21 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-21 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-05-21 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-05-12 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-05-11 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-05-09 House

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-05-07 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  9. 2026-05-07 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-05-06 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-05-05 Senate

    Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. 2026-05-01 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

Official Summary Text

The act makes various updates to language in the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' to align with technology changes in the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employment. These updates include changing current statutory language requiring mailing of documents to allow for electronic mailing or filing of the documents. The act also changes the fund into which an employer or employer's insurance carrier makes payments to the state for a compensable injury resulting in death of a minor without surviving parents from the subsequent injury fund to the Colorado uninsured employer fund.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)