Advocacy Report

AGC Testifies in Support of HB26-1014 Extend Colorado Job Growth Tax Credit

AGC Advocacy Director Michael Gifford testified in Support of HB26-1014 Extend Colorado Job Growth Tax Credit. This is the main job growth tax credit the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) uses to recruit new high paying businesses to Colorado. One example is Charles Schwab in 2013, where OEDIT granted $3.8M in tax credits for the creation of 418 jobs. Charles Schwab subsequently built a 4,500 employee campus in Lone Tree. The bill was approved on a 9-2 bi-partisan vote and now goes to the next step in the legislative process.

 

AGC & Colorado Chamber Lead Opposition to State OSHA Bill (duplicate of Fed OSHA)

AGC members sent 1,261 emails to House Business & Labor Committee Opposing HB26-1054

AGC continues the fight against a bill to establish a state version of OSHA with new enforcement rules and fines - HB26-1054 Protections for Worker Safety while keeping Fed OSHA in place in CO. AGC is OPPOSED to this bill and has partnered with the Colorado Chamber and a growing group of business organizations to stop it on an opposition Fact Sheet.

 

AGC members have sent in 1,261 emails to the House Business & Labor Committee asking them to oppose the bill. The bill us up in the House Business & Labor Committee on Thursday, Feb 26 at 1:30pm at the State Capitol in HCR 0112.

 

Tariff Update

The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs, but a new 10% global tariff is in effect under Section 122 of the Trade Act

 

On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does NOT authorize the President to impose tariffs. However, the Court did not order refunds or set a refund process for tariffs already paid. Any tariff refunds (if they occur) would generally run through normal Customs processes and typically go back to the importer of record who paid the tariff invoice (usually not the contractor).

 

AGC of America is still actively analyzing the effects of the ruling, but below are the top-level takeaways for members.  This decision is specific to IEEPA-based tariffs, meaning the following tariffs have been struck down:

1. Reciprocal
2. Minimum universal/global tariffs
3. China
4. Canada
5. Mexico
6. Brazil
7. India

The Administration has already pivoted to a “Plan B,” issuing a temporary global tariff of 10% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 for up 150 days. Imposing tariffs under Section 122 is incredibly rare and legally untested, meaning that court challenges for this tariff are to be expected in the future.

 

In addition, previously imposed tariffs on construction materials such as steel, aluminum, copper, and softwood lumber are still in effect as they were put in place using other trade laws that have stood up to court challenges.

 

AGC Tariff Resource Center

 

Join the Division of Housing for a Building Contractors Meeting About Factory Built Structures

On March 10, the Division of Housing will host a meeting for Building Contractors to share information about Senate Bill 25-002 implementation and requirements. Please join us to learn more about regional design criteria for factory-built structures and other Senate Bill 25-002 provisions. The meeting will be recorded and posted with the slide deck on the Technical Advisory Committee website. Pre-registration is not required.

WHEN: March 10, 2026, 10-11 a.m. MST

Join the meeting

Meeting ID: 843 1948 1922

Dial-in info and Join Instructions

 

AGC Legislative Committee to Meet March 3 to Review Next Batch of 2026 Legislative Session Bills

AGC Legislative Committee will meet on March 3 to review the next batch of bills in the 2026 legislative session. There are 50+ members of the AGC Legislative Committee and all member firms are eligible to have a representative on the committee. To check it out or join the committee email Nicole at the AGC office at nicole@agccolorado.org.

 

2026 AGC Bill Tracker

AGC is once again providing the AGC Bill Tracker for members to follow along with AGC positions and action on bills affecting the construction industry. You can access the bill tracker through the AGC Website at www.agccolorado.org/advocacy or access it from the button at the top of this weekly AGC Advocacy Report. The same link works all session so you can also bookmark it on your computer for easy access!