Vetoed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes new wage theft protections for construction workers and makes general contractors liable for wages owed by their subcontractors in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Establishes new wage theft protections for construction workers and prohibits wage theft violations (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that general contractors are liable for all wages owed by their subcontractors (Sec. 2-4).

• Defines “general contractor” as any individual, including a construction manager, joint, venture, or any combination thereof, along with the individual’s successor, heirs, or assigns, that enters into a construction contract with an owner (Sec. ).

• Defines “subcontractor” as any individual that is a party to an express or implied contract with a general contractor or with a general contractor’s subcontractors at any tier to perform any portion of work within the scope of the general contractor’s construction contract with the owner (Sec. 2).

• Requires a subcontractor or general contractor employer who receives a written demand of payment to provide payment within 3 business days of the request or be fined $2,000 (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect July 1, 2025 (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes new wage theft protections for construction workers and makes general contractors liable for wages owed by their subcontractors in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Establishes new wage theft protections for construction workers and prohibits wage theft violations (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that general contractors are liable for all wages owed by their subcontractors (Sec. 2-4).

• Defines “general contractor” as any individual, including a construction manager, joint, venture, or any combination thereof, along with the individual’s successor, heirs, or assigns, that enters into a construction contract with an owner (Sec. ).

• Defines “subcontractor” as any individual that is a party to an express or implied contract with a general contractor or with a general contractor’s subcontractors at any tier to perform any portion of work within the scope of the general contractor’s construction contract with the owner (Sec. 2).

• Requires a subcontractor or general contractor employer who receives a written demand of payment to provide payment within 3 business days of the request or be fined $2,000 (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect July 1, 2025 (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text