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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill makes the following changes to the "Labor Peace Act": ! Specifies that employees' right to bargain collectively includes the right to bargain collectively concerning any mandatory subject of bargaining; ! Eliminates the requirement for a second election to negotiate a union security agreement clause in the collective bargaining process; ! Declares that it is not an unfair labor practice for an employer to refuse to agree to a lawful proposal made by the exclusive representative of the employees, or for the exclusive representative of the employees to refuse to agree to a lawful proposal made by the employer, concerning a mandatory subject of bargaining if the refusing party has bargained in good faith with the other party; and ! Requires employers and employees, through their exclusive representative, to bargain in good faith.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Worker Protection Collective Bargaining," amends Colorado's "Labor Peace Act" to strengthen employees' rights in collective bargaining. It clarifies that employees have the right to bargain collectively on any mandatory subject of bargaining, which refers to topics that employers and employees are legally required to discuss during negotiations, such as wages, hours, and working conditions. The bill also removes the requirement for a second election to approve a union security agreement, which is a clause in a contract that requires employees to join or pay fees to a union. Furthermore, it establishes that it is not an unfair labor practice, meaning a violation of labor law, for either an employer or an employee's representative to refuse to agree to a lawful proposal from the other party if they have been bargaining in good faith, which means negotiating honestly and sincerely. Finally, the bill mandates that employers and employees, through their chosen representatives, must bargain in good faith.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (42)
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Andrew Boesenecker (D)*,
Jeff Bridges (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Sean Camacho (D)*,
Chad Clifford (D)*,
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Jessie Danielson (D)*,
Monica Duran (D)*,
Cecelia Espenoza (D)*,
Tony Exum (D)*,
Meg Froelich (D)*,
Lorena García (D)*,
Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,
Julie Gonzales (D)*,
Eliza Hamrick (D)*,
Nick Hinrichsen (D)*,
Jamie Jackson (D)*,
Iman Jodeh (D)*,
Cathy Kipp (D)*,
Chris Kolker (D)*,
Sheila Lieder (D)*,
Mandy Lindsay (D)*,
William Lindstedt (D)*,
Meghan Lukens (D)*,
Javier Mabrey (D)*,
Janice Marchman (D)*,
Matt Martinez (D)*,
Tisha Mauro (D)*,
Karen McCormick (D)*,
Jacqueline Phillips (D)*,
Gretchen Rydin (D)*,
Emily Sirota (D)*,
Katie Stewart (D)*,
Rebekah Stewart (D)*,
Tom Sullivan (D)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,
Katie Wallace (D)*,
Michael Weissman (D)*,
Steven Woodrow (D)*,
Yara Zokaie (D)*,
Last Action
House Appropriations Hearing (08:30:00 2/27/2026 Room Old State Library) (on 02/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1005 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112543/download |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110910/download |
| BillText | https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/beta.leg.colorado.gov/013e57e9a401e4199558f81b49041e80 |
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