And Gearing up for 2026

The Official Colorado Legislative Session ended May 29th, 2025.  However the government did not rest.  After State bills were passed in Colorado, the wave of regulatory measures came into play which including stakeholder hearings and public comment periods.   Several of which are still being deliberated and may affect construction related businesses in Colorado.   WCCA , with member input, has been active this summer in protecting and promoting the construction industry in local, regional, and state regulations. Some of the efforts included supporting water rights in Western Colorado with the Shoshone Power Plant, Opposing the Air Quality Control Council’s Regulation 31 which would impose new regulations and upgrades to land fills in Colorado, and continued support of  responsible development working with local municipalities.   WCCA Government Affairs Committee met on August 28 to review current proposed regulations and requests for support or action.  Although there were no bills found to be directly related to the construction industry at this time, there were still bills that could affect your business in regards to taxes and healthcare.  If your company is affected by government regulation, we encourage you to join the committee to help shape WCCA efforts.

In August 2025 Colorado started the first rounds of their special sessions in the Legislature to cover bills that needed closure or to be implemented in the off season.     CLICK HERE to view the current 2025 Special Session Bills.  To look ahead, CLICK HERE to see introduced title of bills trying to make their way to the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session.  And let WCCA know what you would like the committee to  monitor or take action on.

The next WCCA Government Affairs Meeting will be September 24 at 2pm at WCCA Office in Grand Junction and online.  Contact WCCA Staff or a WCCA Board member for more information.