Colorado requires state labor division to collect temperature-related workplace injury data and create safety plan

Original title: Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections

Last action · June 4, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Meg Froelich and 37 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado requires the division of labor standards and statistics to collect workplace temperature injury data by January 15, 2027, develop a model prevention plan by July 1, 2028, and appropriates $76,651 for implementation.

Why it matters

State agencies must establish a public reporting platform and safety framework for extreme heat incidents, backed by a $76,651 general fund .

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Employers

Worksites are subject to new data collection regarding temperature-related injuries and will have access to a state model prevention plan.

Directly affected

Workers across Colorado worksites

Incidents of temperature-related injuries or emergencies will be tracked and addressed through newly established state data collection and safety planning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the state have to start collecting workplace temperature injury data?

The division of labor standards and statistics must begin collecting this data on or before January 15, 2027.

What is the deadline for creating the model temperature-related injury and illness prevention plan?

The division must develop the model prevention plan on or before July 1, 2028.

How much money is appropriated to fund this act?

The act appropriates $76,651 from the general fund to the department for use by the division.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Jun 4, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
Jun 3, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 3, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 13, 2026Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
May 13, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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May 13, 2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 11, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 11, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
May 7, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
May 5, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 5, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
May 4, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
May 4, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

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