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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1245: Theft by Contractor

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1245 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Theft by Contractor. Primary sponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Rebecca Keltie (Republican), Regina English (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rod PeltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate35
Rebecca KeltiePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Regina EnglishPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments
  2. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  3. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
  4. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  5. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  6. House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  7. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source