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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
Crossed Over
05/19/2026
05/19/2026
Passed
05/19/2026
05/19/2026
Dead
Vetoed
05/28/2026
05/28/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING MEASURES TO REDUCE BARRIERS IN THE "LABOR PEACE ACT" TO PROMOTE GOOD FAITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce barriers to good faith collective bargaining negotiations by amending the "Labor Peace Act" in Colorado. Key provisions include clarifying that employees have the right to bargain collectively on any mandatory subject of bargaining, reinforcing the obligation for both employers and employees (through their representatives) to bargain in good faith, and specifying that this obligation does not force either party to agree to a proposal or make a concession. The bill also removes outdated provisions related to "all-union agreements" and their ratification processes, simplifying the rules around union membership and agreements. Additionally, it includes a provision to decrease an appropriation to the Department of Labor and Employment by $26,865 and 0.2 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent, representing a portion of a full-time job) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with specific conditions under which this reduction would not apply. The act is intended to promote industrial peace and fair wages and benefits by ensuring a more straightforward and effective collective bargaining process.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (62)
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Jessie Danielson (D)*,
Iman Jodeh (D)*,
Javier Mabrey (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Matt Ball (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Sean Camacho (D),
Michael Carter (D),
Chad Clifford (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (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),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Jacqueline Phillips (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Lesley Smith (D),
Marc Snyder (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
Governor Vetoed (on 05/28/2026)
Taxonomy
Labor and Employment
- ‐ Employee Relations, Unions, and Collective Bargaining
- ‐ General Labor and Employment
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