ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-047 Colorado Firefighter Safety Act Petition Elections

Latest: Apr 20, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

43 yes · 20 no · 2 other

Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	40	–	1
Republican	1	20	1

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-047 to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 3 no

Mar 26, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	8	–
Republican	–	3

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Senate: BILL

23 yes · 12 no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	–	12

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

3 yes · 2 no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	3	–
Republican	–	2

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Where it stands

Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Apr 20, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)

Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Mar 11, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 11, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Mar 26, 2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Mar 30, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Mar 31, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 2, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 7, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
Apr 7, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
Apr 8, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
Apr 20, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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Existing law allows voters to circulate a petition for a ballot question requiring a local government to engage in collective bargaining with the fire department for the local government and extend coverage of the 'Colorado Firefighter Safety Act' to firefighters employed by the local government (question). The question may be added to the ballot for any general election, as defined in the 'Colorado Firefighter Safety Act'. The act changes the definition of a general election for the purpose of determining when a question may be added to the ballot to include a coordinated election as defined in the 'Uniform Election Code of 1992'. The act also changes the definition of a general election to refer to a regular municipal election rather than a general municipal election to align the language with other municipal elections law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)