Advocacy Report

AGC CO Leaders Meet with AGC America at National Convention

AGC Chair Laura Prendergast (Turner Construction), AGC President & CEO Jeff Barratt and AGC Advocacy Director Michael Gifford attended the AGC America Convention this week and met with the AGC America team to discuss emerging issues in the construction industry including legislation and agency rules and administration executive orders.

 

Governor Polis Signs Two Housing Related Bills

This week Governor Polis signed:

HB26-1001 - Housing Developments on Qualifying Properties, sponsored by Representatives Andrew Boesenecker and Javier Mabrey, and Senators Tony Exum and Julie Gonzales.

SB26-001 - Workforce Housing & Housing Tax Credit, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Jeff Bridges, and Representatives Chris Richardson and Andrew Boesenecker.

 

Denver Updating Energy Code and Asking for Committee Members

Denver is starting the process to update it’s Energy Code and is soliciting candidates for one of their code committees! The committees run through the fall and include city staff and industry experts who will evaluate and vote on proposals to include in the code. Applications close the end of this week, so please submit your application by March 27th. Apply to join Denver's Residential or Commercial Code Committee: https://us.openforms.com/Form/c55b4989-9e91-4353-a0ea-6d35371e21e1

 

Provide input on Draft Rules for Denver’s Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance (URCO)

With a focus on construction and demolition requirements

Denver is reaching out to invite review and input on the draft rules and regulations for Denver’s Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance (URCO), with a focus on construction and demolition requirements. The working draft includes provisions related to recycle and reuse requirements, security deposits, and project compliance. We are engaging contractors, developers, and construction managers to ensure these rules are clear, achievable, and aligned with industry practices. Your input would be valuable as we refine how these requirements are implemented across projects of different sizes and scopes. You can review the draft rules and see the feedback session schedule here: Rules Review

 

We ask that you provide your input on this initial draft by April 17, 2026, by emailing your feedback back to kelsie.defrancia@denvergov.org. If you would prefer to meet to walk through the rules and share your feedback, please let me know and I would be happy to schedule a meeting in the coming weeks.

 

AGC Legislative Committee to Meet April 7 to Review Next Batch of 2026 Legislative Session Bills

The AGC Legislative Committee is set to meet on April 7 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!