ColoradoVetoed2026 Regular Session

SB26-184 Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation

Latest: Jun 3, 2026 · Governor Vetoed

What it means

Our plain-English summary and constitutional analysis for this bill is not published yet. Every analysis is reviewed by an editor before it appears here.

How they voted

Senate: REPASS

23 yes · 12 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican–12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: CONCUR

35 yes · 0 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic23
Republican12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

42 yes · 23 no

May 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat1–
Democratic401
Republican–22
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: AMD (H.001)

21 yes · 42 no · 2 other

May 11, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic1391
Republican2011
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-184 to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 3 no

May 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican–3
How each member voted (11)

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Senate: BILL

22 yes · 13 no

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic221
Republican–12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

3 yes · 2 no

May 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic3–
Republican–2
How each member voted (5)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Adopt amendment L.001

3 yes · 2 no

May 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic3–
Republican–2
How each member voted (5)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Apr 29, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

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

  2. May 5, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. May 7, 2026 · House

    Introduced

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

  4. May 7, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  5. May 9, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  6. May 12, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. May 26, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. May 26, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  9. Jun 3, 2026 · Governor

    Vetoed

    Governor Vetoed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Apr 29, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
  • May 5, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • May 6, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • May 7, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
  • May 7, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 9, 2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 11, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • May 12, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 13, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • May 26, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 26, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 27, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Jun 3, 2026GovernorGovernor Vetoed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
Currently, the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' provides that certain cancers contracted by firefighters are considered occupational diseases presumed to have been a result of the firefighters' employment. A firefighter's employer or an insurer may rebut this presumption by showing by a preponderance of the medical evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job.     The act expands the types of cancer that are considered occupational diseases and strengthens the rebuttable presumption to require an employer to show clear and convincing evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job.     The act exempts firefighters who are employed by the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)