Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 81 — Increase Agricultural Employee Overtime Protections

Last action — Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill increases overtime protections for agricultural employees by requiring that agricultural employees be paid at an overtime rate for any work performed in excess of:40 hours per workweek;12 hours per workday; or12 consecutive hours.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 06, 2026

Action History

  1. Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Postpone Senate Bill 26-081 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

Passed 3 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democrat 1200
Total 3200
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Iman Jodeh Democrat Nay
Jessie Danielson Democrat Nay
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 81 do?
The bill increases overtime protections for agricultural employees by requiring that agricultural employees be paid at an overtime rate for any work performed in excess of:40 hours per workweek;12 hours per workday; or12 consecutive hours.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors SB 81?
SB 81 is sponsored by E. Velasco and Jessie Danielson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 81?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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