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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires the department of labor and employment (CDLE), on or before January 1, 2027, to begin collecting data concerning temperature-related injury or illness or temperature-related emergencies at worksites in the state, including by requiring the division of labor standards and statistics (division) to: ! Develop a platform on CDLE's website where users can provide information about occurrences of temperature-related injury or illness or temperature-related emergencies; ! Obtain from the department of public health and environment (CDPHE) data that CDPHE has collected through its syndromic surveillance program regarding occurrences of heat-related injury or illness or heat-related emergencies; and ! Collect similar data from the division of workers' compensation and the Center for Improving Value in Health Care. On or before January 1, 2028, the bill requires the division to develop a model temperature-related injury and illness prevention plan (TRIIPP) that thereafter must be made available on CDLE's website. Employers of workers who are exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures at worksites are required to develop and submit a TRIIPP to the division on or before September 1, 2028, and the division is required to develop procedures regarding how often employers will be required to submit an updated TRIIPP and how the division will handle review of TRIIPPs. Lastly, the bill requires CDLE to develop training standards related to temperature safety and ensure that employers are providing proper training to workers who are affected by extreme temperatures.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) begin collecting data on temperature-related injuries, illnesses, and emergencies at worksites by January 1, 2027, by creating a public platform for reporting, obtaining data from the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Division of Workers' Compensation, and collecting similar information from the Center for Improving Value in Health Care. By January 1, 2028, the CDLE's Division of Labor Standards and Statistics will develop a model "Temperature-Related Injury and Illness Prevention Plan" (TRIIPP), which employers of workers exposed to extreme heat or cold must submit by September 1, 2028, with the division establishing procedures for plan updates and reviews. Furthermore, the CDLE will develop training standards for temperature safety and ensure employers provide adequate training to workers affected by extreme temperatures, with the bill also clarifying definitions for terms like "acclimatized," "heat-related injury or illness," and "TRIIPP," and strengthening enforcement mechanisms for violations of these protections, while explicitly stating these protections are in addition to existing workers' compensation rights.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1272 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112355/download |
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