House Business Affairs & Labor

Wednesday, March 11, 2026·▶ Watch / Listen

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee killed a homeowner's insurance data-privacy bill on a 9-4 vote that split its Democratic sponsors from the majority, then in a marathon session running roughly four hours past adjournment advanced a bill guaranteeing rideshare drivers 80% of their fares to Appropriations on a narrow 7-6 vote.

Key Actions

·Homeowner's Insurance Data Privacy ProtectionsKilled

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Notable Quotes

“When a Coloradan buys a home, they have no real choice about whether to get homeowners insurance. Their lender often requires it. That lack of bargaining power means insurance companies have been able to collect enormous amounts of our personal data and do largely whatever they want with it, while presenting consumers with privacy notices that are confusing, incomplete, and left open ended for the use of your information.”
Sheila Lieder (Rep. Leader) · witness — The sponsor's core rationale for regulating how homeowner's insurers handle personal data.

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Votes

Postponed indefinitely — bill killedAction

Yes (9)Max Brooks, Ryan Gonzalez, Rebecca Keltie, Bob Marshall, Tisha Mauro, Chris Richardson, Gretchen Rydin, Larry Don Suckla, Sean Camacho

No (4)Regina English, Javier Mabrey, Naquetta Ricks, Sheila Lieder

Referred to Committee on AppropriationsAction

Yes (7)Regina English, Sheila Lieder, Javier Mabrey, Bob Marshall, Gretchen Rydin, Sean Camacho, Naquetta Ricks

No (6)Max Brooks, Ryan Gonzalez, Rebecca Keltie, Tisha Mauro, Chris Richardson, Larry Don Suckla

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TranscriptPreview

The House Business affairs and Labor Committee will come to order. Oh, wait, let me. I gotta start this again. Now. The House Business and Labor Committee will come to order. Ms. Jawara, please call the roll. Representatives Brooks. Present. English. Excused. Gonzalez. Good morning. Kelsey. Excused. Leader. Okay. Come. Yeah. Present. Mabry. Excused. Marshall. Excused. Morrow. Excused. Richardson. Here. Ryden. Here. Sukla. Yes. Bricks. Present. And Mr. Chair. Here. So today we will hear, starting first with House Bill 26109 1. Sponsors, please take it away. I was going to hand out some fact sheets. Rep. Leader, would you like to go first? Yes. Have some fact sheets here. If you can bring this. Mr. Wara, we will distribute. Thank you. Some of you may have already received them. So thank you. Mr. Chair. Hello, colleagues. I'm here to present House Bill 1091 concerning data privacy protections relating to homeowners insurance transactions. So in 2021, we passed the Colorado Privacy Act CPA. We did this with the understanding that Colorado consumers regarding their privacy as a right additionally. And that was 21190 and then they updated it 24 041. So additionally, the legislature recognized that ongoing advances in technology…

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