Senate Bill 24-149 Summary

• State is prohibited from suggesting or requiring state employees to resign, refrain from future employment with the state, or accept other restrictions on work ability when communicating about or settling workers' compensation claims.

• Any provision in an agreement, contract, or arrangement that violates these protections is void and unenforceable, though other provisions remain enforceable unless otherwise prohibited by law.

• "State employee" is defined to include any individual currently or formerly employed by the state, whether under the state personnel system or exempt from it.

• Department of Personnel must send requests for interest to Pinnacol Assurance and at least five other workers' compensation insurance companies in 2026 and every three years thereafter (not contacting Pinnacol more than once every three years) if the state chooses to self-insure.

• Department of Personnel must submit annual reports to the General Assembly by December 10 containing estimated insurance costs, coverage details, self-insurance cost breakdowns, and year-over-year cost comparisons.