CO HB1008

General contractors entering into construction contracts in Colorado are liable for all wage amounts owed to employees by subcontractors at any tier, including violations of wage and hour laws under Articles 4 and 6 of Title 8.

Subcontractors must indemnify general contractors for wage claim amounts and attorney fees paid in defense, except when the general contractor failed to pay the subcontractor according to their contract terms.

General contractors may require subcontractors to provide pay data showing hours, pay, overtime and deductions for workers; contact information for additional subcontractors; and affidavits regarding any wage and hour violations in the preceding five years.

Subcontractors receiving written wage demands must forward copies to the general contractor within three business days and simultaneously notify the wage claimant; failure to do so results in a $2,000 fine paid to the general contractor.

The bill appropriates $55,179 to the Department of Labor and Employment and $44,807 to the Department of Personnel for implementation, effective July 1, 2025, subject to referendum petition.