Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1311: Retainage Surety Bond Construction Contracts
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1311 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on March 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Retainage Surety Bond Construction Contracts. Primary sponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Scott Bright (Republican), Monica Duran (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Snyder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Scott Bright | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Monica Duran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Michael Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lisa Frizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Robert Rodriguez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor