Advocacy Report

Top 8 Wins for AGC & Construction Industry in 2025

Here is my take on the 8 Big Advocacy Wins in 2025 for AGC and the broader construction industry:

 

2025 Legislature

1. Veto of AGC Opposed SB25-005 Bill to end the Labor Peace Act and make Colorado the 23rd Union State
2. Stopped AGC Opposed HB25-1286 to establish a State Heat & Cold Standard Bill (AGC took lead of coalition to oppose)
3. Helped Pass AGC Supported HB25-1278 Education Accountability System that support CTE programs in high schools (including construction programs)
4. Helped stop AGC Opposed SB25-157 to remove protection from treble damages on consumer protection claims
5. Took lead in helping pass AGC Supported SB25-315 Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness Programs to increase funding for CTE programs in high schools (including construction programs)
6. Successfully protected Capital Construction, CTE Education and Stormwater Training funding during 2025 Special Legislative Session to cut state budget

 

Project Funding

1. AGC Supported $950M Vibrant Denver Bond approved by Denver voters funding 59 Denver construction projects (AGC donated $200k to Yes Campaign)
2. AGC Supported $570M Downtown Denver Development Authority Bond approved funding downtown construction projects

 

AGC & Partners Hold Successful Energy Crossroads Coalition Summit on Dec 12

AGC & the CO Energy Crossroads Coalition held a successful Summit on Friday Dec 12 in Denver. 200+ industry and legislative leaders attended the event. Highlights?

• Polling shows Colorado voters appetite for accelerating requirements for an all-electric society and no allowance for cheaper natural gas wanes significantly when those voters lkearn how much their utility rates will have to rise
• Polling shows voters would rather have an all of the above strategy to make sure the grid is reliable and affordable
• Polling shows voters don’t know the details on how the PUC (Public Utility Commission) works and also don’t know what Colorado’s policy is on Data Center incentives and readiness (Colorado does not have incentives and is not as ready for Data Centers as surrounding states)

 

Business-labor coalition asks state to slow mandates for electrification, renewable energy

 

2026 AGC Legislative Committee to Meet on Jan 20

The AGC Legislative Committee is scheduled to meet on Jan 20, 2026, to address upcoming advocacy, election & 2026 legislative session issues. There are 50+ members of the AGC Legislative Committee and all member firms are eligible to have a representative on the committee. To attend as a guest or join the committee email Nicole at the AGC office at nicole@agccolorado.org.

 

AGC State Bill Tracker

For a complete list of AGC state bill positions see our handy dandy AGC Bill Tracker. For questions contact Michael Gifford at mgifford@agccolorado.org.