Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1311
Retainage Surety Bond Construction Contracts
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (14)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- R. Rodriguez (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Under Colorado law, a private property owner is prohibited from retaining more than 5% of a construction contract as retainage if the contract is at least $150,000. The act authorizes a contractor to submit a retainage bond in lieu of withholding retainage, and a private property owner must accept the retainage bond and not withhold the retainage if the retainage bond meets the act's standards. A subcontractor may require the contractor to submit a bond in lieu of retainage for the subcontractor's portion of the retainage. The contractor may require the subcontractor to submit a like bond to the contractor.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Mar 2, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 20, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 23, 2026
- Revised· Apr 6, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 7, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 24, 2026
- Signed Act· May 7, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1311 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1311 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Mar 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 28, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 7, 2026
Governor Signed