ColoradoVetoed2026 Regular Session

HB26-1236 Arbitration Reform

Latest: Jun 2, 2026 · Governor Vetoed

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How they voted

House: REPASS

33 yes · 32 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	31	10
Republican	–	22

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House: CONCUR

44 yes · 21 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	40	1
Republican	2	20

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11 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

19 yes · 16 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	18	5
Republican	1	11

How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C)

? yes · ? no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D)

? yes · ? no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1236, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	4	1
Republican	–	2

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House: BILL

34 yes · 29 no · 2 other

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	32	7	2
Republican	–	22	–

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1236, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

6 yes · 5 no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	6	1
Republican	–	4

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House: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E).

? yes · ? no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D).

? yes · ? no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

? yes · ? no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

? yes · ? no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment F).

? yes · ? no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 29, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 2, 2026 · Governor
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed

Full official history (17 actions)

Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Apr 7, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Apr 22, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 27, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Apr 28, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 30, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
May 6, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 8, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/11/2026 - No Amendments
May 8, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
May 11, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
May 12, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
May 13, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 13, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 29, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
May 29, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
May 29, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 2, 2026GovernorGovernor Vetoed

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The act:Prohibits a provision in an arbitration agreement that requires an employee to an employer and employee contract or a consumer to a business and consumer contract to pay fees that substantially exceed the costs required to file a claim in state or federal court, except as preempted by federal law, and disallows the waiver of this prohibition;Prohibits an individual from serving as an arbitrator if the individual has a rule, policy, procedure, or demonstrated pattern of conduct that discriminates, or prevents, or has the effect of preventing, a certain party, type of party, or attorney from asserting the party's right in arbitration or bringing a claim in arbitration; andRequires a party to fully comply with requirements of a record of an award, within 120 days after the date of the award, or be liable for additional damages caused by their failure to comply. Under current law, exemplary damages are prohibited in arbitration proceedings. The act repeals this prohibition.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)