Public Health Employee Whistleblower Rights
Summary
Current law prohibits a principal from discriminating, taking adverse action, or retaliating against a worker who, in good faith, raises a reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules. The bill adds the university of Colorado hospital authority and the Denver health and hospital authority to the definition of 'principal'. The bill further clarifies that any action or potential action arising under the law regarding worker rights related to health and safety is not subject to the limitations, notice requirements, procedural requirements, or liability restrictions set forth in the 'Colorado Governmental Immunity Act'. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Rodriguez
DDemocratic
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