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CO HB1005

CO HB1005
Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
04/21/2026
Crossed Over
03/12/2026
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 modifies the "Labor Peace Act" to strengthen collective bargaining rights for employees by clarifying that their right to bargain collectively includes the right to negotiate over any mandatory subject of bargaining, which refers to topics that employers and employees are legally required to discuss during negotiations. It also removes a previous requirement for a second election to approve a union security agreement, which is a clause in a contract that requires employees to join a union or pay dues. Furthermore, the bill establishes that it is not an unfair labor practice, meaning it's not 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 regarding a mandatory subject of bargaining, as long as both sides have bargained in good faith, which means they have made an honest effort to reach an agreement. Finally, the bill mandates that employers and employees, through their chosen representatives, must bargain in good faith.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (53)

Jennifer Bacon (D)*,  Jessie Danielson (D)*,  Iman Jodeh (D)*,  Javier Mabrey (D)*,  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Jeff Bridges (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Chad Clifford (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Lorena García (D),  Lindsay Gilchrist (D),  Lori Goldstein (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Chris Kolker (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Matt Martinez (D),  Tisha Mauro (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Kenny Nguyen (D),  Amy Paschal (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Gretchen Rydin (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),  Katie Wallace (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Steven Woodrow (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Senate Second Reading Calendar (00:00:00 4/30/2026 Senate Floor) (on 04/30/2026)

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