Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1245
Theft by Contractor
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- R. Pelton (Republican)
- R. Keltie (Republican)
- R. English (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The bill specifies that a person commits theft when the person knowingly uses an advance payment for a construction project for an unrelated purpose that results in the delay, end, abandonment, or material nonperformance of the construction project.The bill requires that before a contractor can take an advance payment from a customer, a contractor shall provide the customer with a written disclosure identifying the intended use of the advance payment, the anticipated timing of expenses identified in the disclosure, and the project's anticipated start date.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 18, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 17, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 House | BILL | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 17, 2026 House | AMD (H.001) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1245 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 15, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 17, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments