Advocacy
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H-2B Visa Update 2026
Written by John McMahon, CEO of ALCC On December 31, the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL) and Homeland Security (DHS) formally announced that they will supplement the H-2B cap with 35,000 additional visas for Fiscal Year 2026, in addition to the 66,000 congressionally mandated H-2B visas available each fiscal year. These supplemental visas are…
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H-2B Cap Hit
Written by Colorado Green NOW! As expected, DHS/USCIS announced today that the H-2B cap for the first half of FY26 was reached on September 12th. Beginning October 1st, NALP can start pressing DHS to release supplemental visas, and NALP is already coordinating efforts on Capitol Hill. Please stay tuned for grassroots…
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H-2B Changes September 2025
Dear ALCC Members, We want to alert you to an important change impacting all H-2 visa applicants. The U.S. Department of State has announced that beginning Tuesday, September 2, all H-2 visa applicants must complete an in-person interview. The interview waiver option is no longer available. This change applies to all H-2 applicants, including…
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Serve the Profession: Join the Colorado State Board of Landscape Architects
Dear Landscape Architects, The Office of the Governor is currently seeking a qualified landscape architect to fill a professional seat on the Colorado State Board of Landscape Architects—and we encourage you to consider serving. This is an excellent opportunity to give back to your profession, shape the future of landscape architecture in Colorado,…
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H-2B — this is a Colorado workforce issue
Sorry for the last-minute fire drill — but now more than ever, things are fluid and changing hour by hour. The situation surrounding H-2B visa cap relief in Congress is shifting rapidly. The H-2B Workgroup is working non-stop with our champions in Congress to secure amendments that directly affect Colorado’s…
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2025 H-2B Washington Fly-In Recap
On May 20th, the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC) and its members recently participated in the national H-2B Fly-In in Washington, D.C., meeting with every Colorado congressional office, including direct conversations with Senator Michael Bennet, Representative Joe Neguse, Representative Gabe Evans, and Representative Lauren Boebert. These meetings focused on…
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Advocacy in Action: Key Legislative Developments Impacting Colorado’s Landscape Industry
With the 2025 Colorado General Assembly in full swing, ALCC and its members have been actively advocating for policies that protect our industry. On February 5, ALCC, along with the Pesticide Coalition, participated in a Legislative Day at the Capitol, where we educated lawmakers and gained support for key issues…
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Update on New Laws
Emission Reduction Strategies for Lawn and Garden Equipment GreenCO engaged the Air Quality Control Commission during the process of the Commission adopting Regulation 29. This regulation establishes restrictions on the use of small hand-held lawn and garden equipment between June 1 and August 31 within the Colorado ozone nonattainment area…
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Green Industries of Colorado: 2025 Legislative Session Preview
As Colorado moves past the 2024 elections, attention now shifts to the upcoming 2025 legislative session, which promises to be both challenging and critical for the green industry. The House and Senate have elected their leadership, and committee assignments will soon follow, setting the stage for key policy debates. Given…
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