SB 47 Colorado Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Firefighter Safety Act Petition Elections

Summary
Existing law allows voters to circulate a petition for a ballot question requiring a local government to engage in collective bargaining with the fire department for the local government and extend coverage of the 'Colorado Firefighter Safety Act' to firefighters employed by the local government (question). The question may be added to the ballot for any general election, as defined in the 'Colorado Firefighter Safety Act'. The act changes the definition of a general election for the purpose of determining when a question may be added to the ballot to include a coordinated election as defined in the 'Uniform Election Code of 1992'. The act also changes the definition of a general election to refer to a regular municipal election rather than a general municipal election to align the language with other municipal elections law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed Apr 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

Rerevised Final Act · 3 edits · Apr 6, 2026
MINOR
This bill was finalized and signed into law, transitioning from a draft version to an official act. The core policy content remains unchanged, focusing on allowing firefighters to trigger collective bargaining through a citizen petition. The primary differences are the addition of signature lines for the Governor and legislative officers, along with a note directing readers to official legislative status sheets for the bill's final legal standing.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text now reflects the final enacted version with official signatures and a note regarding its legal status.
TECHNICAL

Added a note instructing readers to consult the legislative status sheet or session laws to verify the Governor's signature and final action on the bill.

Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and the Governor to formalize the bill as law.

Updated the header to reflect the bill's progression from 'Rerevised' draft to 'Final Act' with the date of final adjournment.

Floor votes · House Apr 2, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Apr 20, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
upper
5 primary · 40 co-sponsors

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