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CO SB005

CO SB005
Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
04/04/2025
Crossed Over
05/15/2025
Passed
05/15/2025
Dead
Vetoed
05/16/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR A SECOND ELECTION TO NEGOTIATE A UNION SECURITY CLAUSE IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Colorado's labor laws by eliminating the requirement for a second election to negotiate a union security clause in the collective bargaining process. Specifically, the bill removes several provisions that previously allowed for additional elections to ratify or terminate all-union agreements between employers and labor organizations. Under the current law, unions and employers had to go through complex processes involving potential secondary elections, petitions, and director certifications. The bill simplifies these procedures by removing language that mandated multiple voting opportunities and verification steps for union agreements. The bill also makes technical changes to the language, such as updating pronouns and standardizing terminology. Additionally, the bill includes a small administrative adjustment, reducing the Department of Labor and Employment's budget by $20,246 and decreasing their staffing by 0.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, likely due to the streamlined process. The changes are intended to make the collective bargaining process more straightforward and reduce administrative burdens for both employers and labor organizations. The bill will take effect upon passage, with certain provisions contingent on the 2025-26 state fiscal year appropriations act.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (63)

Judy Amabile (D)*,  Jennifer Bacon (D)*,  Andrew Boesenecker (D)*,  Jeff Bridges (D)*,  Kyle Brown (D)*,  Sean Camacho (D)*,  Michael Carter (D)*,  Chad Clifford (D)*,  Lisa Cutter (D)*,  Jessie Danielson (D)*,  Monica Duran (D)*,  Regina English (D)*,  Tony Exum (D)*,  Meg Froelich (D)*,  Lorena García (D)*,  Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,  Julie Gonzales (D)*,  Eliza Hamrick (D)*,  Nick Hinrichsen (D)*,  Junie Joseph (D)*,  Cathy Kipp (D)*,  Chris Kolker (D)*,  Sheila Lieder (D)*,  Mandy Lindsay (D)*,  Meghan Lukens (D)*,  Javier Mabrey (D)*,  Janice Marchman (D)*,  Matt Martinez (D)*,  Tisha Mauro (D)*,  Karen McCormick (D)*,  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,  Amy Paschal (D)*,  Robert Rodriguez (D)*,  Manny Rutinel (D)*,  Emily Sirota (D)*,  Lesley Smith (D)*,  Katie Stewart (D)*,  Rebekah Stewart (D)*,  Tammy Story (D)*,  Tom Sullivan (D)*,  Brianna Titone (D)*,  Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,  Michael Weissman (D)*,  Jenny Willford (D)*,  Faith Winter (D)*,  Steven Woodrow (D)*,  Yara Zokaie (D)*,  Matt Ball (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Lisa Feret (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Bob Marshall (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Alex Valdez (D), 

Last Action

Governor Vetoed (on 05/16/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-005
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_005_enr.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_005_rer.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_005_rev.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb0005_hse.pdf
Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment S.009 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/C8671F24AB3541ED87258C30007BFC06/SB005_S.009.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_005_ren.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_005_eng.pdf
Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment S.005 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/2E7EB3D120EADB2487258C300073D72E/SB005_S.005.pdf
Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment S.004 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/A559D6F76F8146B887258C30007321C8/SB005_S.004.pdf
Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment S.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/A8F8A0565949FDA487258C30006E0406/SB005_S.003.pdf
Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment S.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/90BB6432D4AF25F687258C30006B835B/SB005_S.002.pdf
Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment S.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/90B9AC260052F4EB87258C30006A1621/SB005_S.001.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.007 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/FCA6D217D94FB39787258C2E006CBC4E/SB005_L.007.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/2C3FD5B3260ADA9E87258C2100659C80/SB005_L.001.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/3E6BD5D027E767D787258C20006707BB/SB005_L.003.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.004 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/39870D270653F60F87258C2000603C60/SB005_L.004.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.005 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/48B2382B1A03EA0A87258C30006CFCCF/SB005_L.005.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.006 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/8AD3DF2020F5C41787258C20008220C0/SB005_L.006.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/F00CB1B8CC2E611687258C200066B931/SB005_L.002.pdf
Senate Appropriations Amendment J.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/1F9818B51D51CBDE87258C2700007397/SB005_J.001.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb0005_sen.pdf
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb005_00.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_005_01.pdf
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