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This bill establishes "legislative leave" and job protection for members of the Colorado General Assembly who have outside employment and meet certain income qualifications, meaning their annual individual or household income does not exceed 120% of the area median income (the median income of the county where they live, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). Qualified members can take a leave of absence from their non-legislative jobs during regular or special legislative sessions, and their employers can choose to make this leave paid, unpaid, or partially paid. Crucially, employers are prohibited from firing or retaliating against a qualified member for requesting or taking legislative leave, and upon returning to their outside job, the member must be reinstated to the same or an equivalent position with comparable benefits and pay. The bill's intent is to ensure that service in the General Assembly remains accessible to individuals from diverse economic backgrounds by removing potential barriers like job loss due to legislative duties.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-087