Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 184
Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- J. Mabrey (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- R. Rodriguez (Democratic)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
Cosponsors (32)
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- J. Willford (Democratic)
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- A. Valdez (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- N. Ricks (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- J. Danielson (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Currently, the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' provides that certain cancers contracted by firefighters are considered occupational diseases presumed to have been a result of the firefighters' employment. A firefighter's employer or an insurer may rebut this presumption by showing by a preponderance of the medical evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job. The act expands the types of cancer that are considered occupational diseases and strengthens the rebuttable presumption to require an employer to show clear and convincing evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job. The act exempts firefighters who are employed by the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Apr 29, 2026
- Engrossed· May 6, 2026
- Reengrossed· May 7, 2026
- Revised· May 11, 2026
- Rerevised· May 12, 2026
- Final Act· May 21, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 4, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 13, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 9, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-184 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 7, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 5, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 5, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs - May 9, 2026 · House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - May 11, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - May 12, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 26, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 27, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 3, 2026
Governor Vetoed