Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 38 D cosponsors

HB 1005 — Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 19, 2026.

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    42 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill updates labor laws related to collective bargaining rights for employees.

The bill modifies the 'Labor Peace Act' to clarify employees' rights in collective bargaining, removing certain election requirements and emphasizing good faith negotiations. It also states that refusing lawful proposals during negotiations isn’t an unfair labor practice if both parties have bargained in good faith.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means you have clearer rights to negotiate collectively on important work-related issues.

Summary

The act 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; andRequires employers and employees, through their exclusive representative, to bargain in good faith.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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265 added · 312 removed

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The recent amendment adds a note regarding the process for the bill HB 1005, indicating that it is now ready for signatures from legislative officers and the Governor. This change underscores the bill's progress through the legislative process and ensures that the public can check on its status and any actions taken by the Governor. This transparency is important because it keeps citizens informed about legislation that may impact them.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0311.01 Josh Schultz x5486 HOUSE BILL 26-1005 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP MabreyandBacon, Duran,Boesenecker,Brown,Camacho,Clifford,Espenoza,Froelich, Garcia,Gilchrist,Hamrick,Jackson,Lieder,Lindsay,Lukens,Martinez,Mauro,McCormick, Phillips, Rydin, Sirota, Stewart K., Stewart R., Titone, Velasco, Woodrow, Zokaie, Carter, English, Goldstein, Joseph, McCluskie, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Smith, Story, Willford SENATE SPONSORSHIP Danielson and Jodeh, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Coleman, Daugherty, Mullica, Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder d d e m 2 T n 2 A U , E i y House Committees Senate Committees S a a Business Affairs & Labor Business, Labor, & Technology e M Finance Appropriations d Appropriations 3 d A BILL FOR AN ACT d e 6 C ONCERNINGMEASURESTOREDUCEBARRIERSINTHE "L ABOR P EACE E a 0 A U 0 N n l A CT " TO PROMOTE GOOD FAITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING S d p e A NEGOTIATIONS ,AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH ,REDUCINGAN d APPROPRIATION .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
Bill Summary d d e 2 (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does E a 2 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill S U 9 O n h passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that H a r applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at e M r http://leg.colorado.gov.) 3 The bill makes the following changes to the "Labor Peace Act":
HOUSE BILL 26-1005 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Mabrey and Bacon, Duran, Boesenecker, Brown,Camacho,Clifford,Espenoza,Froelich,Garcia,Gilchrist,Hamrick, Jackson,Lieder,Lindsay, Lukens,Martinez,Mauro,McCormick,Phillips, Rydin, Sirota, Stewart K., Stewart R., Titone, Velasco, Woodrow, Zokaie, Carter,English,Goldstein,Joseph,Nguyen,Paschal,Rutinel,Smith,Story, Willford, McCluskie;
! Specifies that employees' right to bargain collectively g i 6 includes the right to bargain collectively concerning any a 0 S R , U d 6 H 2 r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
also SENATOR(S) Danielson and Jodeh, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Daugherty, Mullica, Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Coleman.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
CONCERNINGMEASURESTOREDUCEBARRIERSINTHE "LABOR PEACE A CT" TO PROMOTE GOOD FAITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS , AND ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION .
e a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n M Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
e A 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 exclusiverepresentativeoftheemployeestorefusetoagree 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 ! Requiresemployersandemployees,throughtheirexclusive representative, to bargain in good faith.
SECTION 1.
SECTION1.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-3-102, amend (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), and (1)(e) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,8-3-102,amend(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), and (1)(e) as follows:
(1) The public policy of the state as to employment relations and collectivebargaining,inthefurtheranceofwhichthisarticle3isenacted, is declared to be as follows:
________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
(1) The public policy of the state as to employment relations and collective bargaining, in the furtherance of which this article 3 is enacted, is declared to be as follows:
These three interests are to a considerable extent interrelated.
These three interestsaretoaconsiderableextentinterrelated.Itisthepolicyof thestate to protect and promote each of these interests with due regard to the situation and to the rights of the othTHE RIGHTS OF ALL INVOLVED .
the policy of the state to protectandpromoteeachof these interests with due regard to the situation and to the rights of the othersRIGHTS OF ALL INVOLVED .
(b) Industrial peace, regular and adequate incomeAIR WAGES AND BENEFITS for the employee, and uninterrupted production of goods and services are promotive ofPROMOTE all of these interests.
(b) Industrial peace, regular and adequate income FAIR WAGES AND BENEFITS for the employee, and uninterrupted production of goods and services are promotive ofPROMOTE all of these interests.
They are largely dependentuponthemaintenanceoffair,friendly,andmutuallysatisfactory GOODFAITH employmentrelationsandtheavailabilityofsuitablemachinery forthepeacefuladjustmentofwhateverlegitimatecontroversiesmayarise.
They are largely dependent upon the maintenance of fair, friendly, and mutually satisfactoryGOOD FAITH employment relations and the availability of suitable machinery for the peaceful adjustment of whatever legitimate -2- 1005 controversiesmayarise.Itisrecognizedthatcertainemployers,including farmers and farmer cooperatives, in addition to their general employer problems,facespecialproblemsarisingfromperishablecommoditiesand seasonal production which require adequate consideration.s also recognized that whatever may be the rights of disputants with respect to each other in any controversy regarding employment relations, they should not be permitted in the conduct of their controversy to intrude directly or indirectly into the primary rights of third parties to earn a livelihood, transact business, andengageintheordinaryaffairsof life by any lawful means and free from molestation,rference, intimidation, restraint, or coercion.
It is recognized that certain employers, including farmers and farmer cooperatives, in addition to their general employer problems, face special problems arising from perishable commodities and seasonal production which require adequate consideration.
(c) Negotiations oTerms and conditions of work shouldBE NEGOTIATED IN GOOD FAITH BY ALL PARTIES ANDresult from voluntary agreement between AN employer and employee ITS EMPLOYEES AND WITHOUT UNDUE INTERFERENCE BY THE STATE .
It is also recognized that whatever maybetherightsofdisputantswithrespecttoeachotherinanycontroversy regardingemploymentrelations,theyshouldnotbepermittedintheconduct of their controversy to intrude directly or indirectly into the primary rights of third parties to earn a livelihood, transact business, and engage in the ordinary affairs of life by any lawful means and free from molestation, interference, intimidation, restraint, or coercion.
For the purpose of such negotiation, an employee hasPLOYEES HAVE the right, if he desires DESIRED, to associate with otherEACH OTHER in organizing and bargaining collectively through representatives of his ownTHE EMPLOYEES ' free choosing without intimidation or coercion from any source.
(c) Negotiations of Terms and conditions of work should BE NEGOTIATED IN GOOD FAITH BY ALL PARTIES AND result from voluntary agreement between AN employer and employee ITS EMPLOYEES AND WITHOUT UNDUE INTERFERENCE BY THE STATE .
(e) Inordertopreserveandpromotetheinterestsofthepublic,the employee EMPLOYEES , and the employer alike, the state shall establish standards of fair conduct in employment relations and provide a convenient, expeditious, and impartial tribunal by which these interests may have their respective rights and obligations adjudicated, without limiting the jurisdiction of the courts to protect propertyT VIOLENCE , and to prevent and punish the commission of unlawful acts.
For the purpose of such negotiation, an employee has EMPLOYEES HAVE the right, if he desires DESIRED ,toassociatewithothers EACHOTHER inorganizingandbargaining collectively through representatives of his own THE EMPLOYEES ' free choosing without intimidation or coercion from any source.
-3- 1005 Whilelimitingindividualandgrouprightsofaggressionanddefense,the state substitutes processes of justice for the more primitive methods of trial by combat.
(e) In order to preserve and promote the interests of the public, the employee EMPLOYEES , and the employer alike, the state shall establish standardsoffairconductinemploymentrelationsandprovideaconvenient, expeditious, and impartial tribunal bywhich these interests mayhave their PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1005 respective rights and obligations adjudicated, without limiting the jurisdiction of the courts to protect property PREVENT VIOLENCE , and to prevent and punish the commission of unlawful acts.
While limiting individual and group rights of aggression and defense, the state substitutes processes of justice for the more primitive methods of trial by combat.
In accordance with the provisions ofthis articlARTICLE 3, employees have the right of self-organization and the right to form, join, or assist labor organizations;
In accordance with the provisions of this article ARTICLE 3, employees have the right of self-organization and therighttoform,join, or assistlabororganizations;tobargaincollectively, INCLUDINGTHERIGHTTO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY CONCERNING ANY MANDATORY SUBJECT OF BARGAINING , through representatives of their own free choosing;
to bargain collectINCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY CONCERNING ANY MANDATORY SUBJECT OF BARGAINING , through representatives of their own free choosing;andtoengageinlawful,concerted activities for thepurposeof collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.
and to engage in lawful, concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.
Each employee alsohastherighttorefrainfromanyof suchactivities.Therightsofeach employee are essential rights, and nothing contained in this article ARTICLE 3shallbesoconstruedastoinfringeuponorhaveanyoperation against or in conflict with such rights.
Each employee also has the right to refrainfromanyof such activities.
The rights of each employee are essential rights, and nothing contained in this articleTICLE 3 shall be so construed as to infringe upon or have any operation against or in conflict with such rights.
(c) (I) Encourage or discourage membership in any A labor organization,employeeagency,committee,association,orrepresentation plan by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other terms or conditions of employment;
(c) (I) Encourage or discourage membership in any A labor organization, employee agency, committee, association, or representation plan by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other terms or conditions of employment;
except that an employer shall not be prohibited from entering into an all-union agreement with the -4- 1005 representatives of hisTHE EMPLOYER 'S employees in a collective bargaining unit.
except that an employer shall not be prohibited from entering into an all-union agreement with the representatives of his THEEMPLOYER 'Semployeesinacollectivebargainingunit.ifsuchall-union agreement is approved by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the employees eligible to vote or three-quarters or more of the employees who actually voted, whichever is greater, by secret ballot in favor of such PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1005 all-union agreement in an election provided for in this paragraph (c) conducted under the supervision of the director.
if such all-union agreement is approved by the affirmativevoteofatleastamajorityofalltheemployeeseligibletovote orthree-quartersormoreoftheemployeeswhoactuallyvoted,whichever is greater, by secret ballot in favor of such all-union agreement in an election provided for in this paragraph (c) conducted under the supervisionofthedirector.Wherethecollectivebargainingunitinvolved is currently recognized under sections 8 or 9 of the "National Labor Relations Act", as amended, (49 Stat.
Where the collective bargainingunitinvolvediscurrentlyrecognizedundersections8or9ofthe "National Labor Relations Act", as amended, (49 Stat.
136), or where the collective bargaining unit involved is currently recognized by reason of certificationbythedirectororthenationallaborrelationsboard,orwhere such units were so recognized at the time of an election provided for in this paragraph (c), there is and shall be deemed to have been no need for a certification election as a precedent to an election provided for in this paragraph (c) in such collective bargaining unit on the issue of an all-unionagreement.Theemployeesinsucharecognizedorcertifiedunit withinthisstateshallbetheonlyemployeeseligibletovoteinanelection provided for in this paragraph (c) held in such unit.
136), or where the collective bargaining unit involved is currentlyrecognized by reason of certification bythe director or the national labor relations board, or where such units were so recognized at the time of an election provided for in this paragraph (c), there is and shall be deemed to have been no need for a certification election as a precedent to an election provided for in this paragraph(c) in such collective bargaining unitontheissueof anall-union agreement.Theemployeesinsucharecognizedorcertifiedunitwithinthis stateshallbetheonlyemployeeseligibletovoteinanelectionprovidedfor in this paragraph (c) held in such unit.
(II) (A) Any agreement as defined in section 8-3-104 (1.5) between an employer and a labor organization in existence on June 29, 1977, which has not been voted upon by the employees covered by it may, by written mutual agreement of such employer and labor organization,beratifiedanduponsuchratification shall be filedwiththe director.
(II)(A) Anyagreement as defined in section 8-3-104 (1.5) between an employer and a labor organization in existence on June 29, 1977, which has not been voted upon by the employees covered by it may, by written mutual agreement of such employer and labor organization, be ratified and upon such ratification shall be filed with the director.
Any agreement as defined in section 8-3-104 (1.5) between an employer and a labor organization in existence on June 29, 1977, which has not been ratified and filed, as provided in this subsection (1)(c)(II), shall not be legal, valid, or enforceable during the remaining term of that -5- 1005 laborcontractunlessanduntileithertheemployer,thelabororganization, or at least twenty percent of the employees covered by such agreement fileapetitionuponformsprovidedbythedivision,demandinganelection submitting the question of the all-union agreement to the employees covered by such agreement and said agreement is approved by the affirmativevoteofatleastamajorityof alltheemployeeseligibletovote orthree-quartersormoreoftheemployeeswhoactuallyvoted,whichever is greater, by secret ballot in favor of such all-union agreement in an election provided for in this subsection (1)(c) conducted under the supervision of the director.
Any agreement as defined in section 8-3-104 (1.5) between an employer and a labor organizationinexistenceonJune29,1977,whichhasnotbeenratifiedand filed, as provided in this subsection (1)(c)(II), shall not be legal, valid, or enforceableduringtheremainingtermofthatlaborcontractunlessanduntil eithertheemployer,thelabororganization,oratleasttwentypercentof the employees covered by such agreement file a petition upon forms provided by the division, demanding an election submitting the question of the all-union agreement to the employees covered bysuch agreement and said agreement is approved by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the employees eligible to vote or three-quarters or more of the employees who actually voted, whichever is greater, by secret ballot in favor of such all-union agreement in an election provided for in this subsection (1)(c) conducted under the supervision of the director.
(B) Upon filing of such instrument of ratification with the director, the director shall certify that such agreement complies with the provisions of section 8-3-104 (1.5) notwithstanding the absence of any other election requirements of this article 3, and by virtue of such ratificationandcertification,suchagreementshallbedeemedlegal,valid, andenforceabletotheextentpermittedundertheprovisionsofthisarticle 3, subject to the provisions of subsection (1)(c)(II)(D) of this section.
(B) Upon filing of such instrument of ratification with the director, the director shall certify that such agreement complies with the provisions of section 8-3-104 (1.5) notwithstanding the absence of any other election requirements of this article 3, and by virtue of such ratification and certification, such agreement shall be deemed legal, valid, and enforceable to the extent permitted under the provisions of this article 3, subject to the provisions of subsection (1)(c)(II)(D) of this section.
(C) Within two weeks after the certification by the director provided for in sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (II), the employer which is a party to such agreement shall post or give written notice to all employees covered by such agreement on the date of ratification of the fact that the agreement has been ratified and certified pursuant to the provisions of this subparagraph (II) and of the right of such employees to file a petition demanding an election as provided in sub-subparagraph(D)of thissubparagraph(II).Proof of givingof notice shall be filed with the director within twenty days after the certification bythedirectorprovidedforinsub-subparagraph(B)ofthissubparagraph -6- 1005 (II).
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1005 (C) Withintwoweeksafterthecertificationbythedirectorprovided for in sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (II), the employer which is a party to such agreement shall post or give written notice to all employeescoveredbysuch agreement on thedateof ratificationof thefact thattheagreementhasbeenratifiedandcertifiedpursuanttotheprovisions ofthissubparagraph(II)andoftherightofsuchemployeestofileapetition demanding an election as provided in sub-subparagraph (D) of this subparagraph (II).
(D) Within forty-five days after the certification by the director provided for in sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (II) twenty percent of the employees covered bysuch agreement mayfile a petition, upon forms provided by the division, demanding an election submitting the question of ratification of such agreement to the employees covered by such agreement.
Proof of giving of notice shall be filed with the director within twenty days after the certification by the director provided for in sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (II).
If ratification of the agreement is approved by the affirmativevoteof atleastamajorityofalltheemployeeseligibletovote orthree-quartersormoreoftheemployeeswhoactuallyvoted,whichever is greater, in said election, the agreement shall be conclusively deemed ratified.Suchelectionshallbeheldaspromptlyaspossiblefollowingthe filing of the petition.
(D) Within forty-five days after the certification by the director provided for in sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (II) twenty percent of the employees covered by such agreement may file a petition, uponformsprovidedbythedivision,demandinganelectionsubmittingthe questionofratificationofsuchagreementtotheemployeescoveredbysuch agreement.
In the event that a certified contract expires or is terminated prior to the conducting of such an election, such certification shallbeapplicabletoanysubsequentagreementbetweenthesameparties until such election may be held.
If ratification of the agreement is approved by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the employees eligible to vote or three-quarters or more of the employees who actually voted, whichever is greater, in said election, the agreement shall be conclusively deemed ratified.
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(III) The director shall declare any suchunion agreement terminated whenever (A) He THE DIRECTORfinds that the labor organization involved HAS unreasonably has refused to receive as a membAN employee of suchTHE employer, and any persoAN interesteINDIVIDUAL may come before the director, as provided in section 8-3-110, and ask the performance of this duty.
Such election shall be held as promptly as possible following the filing of the petition.
or (B) The employer or twentypercent of the employees covered by such agreement file a petition with the director on forms provided bythe division seeking to revoke such all-union agreement and, in an election conducted under the supervision of the director, there is not an affirmativevoteofatleastamajorityof alltheemployeeseligibletovote -7- 1005 orthree-quartersormoreoftheemployeeswhoactuallyvoted,whichever is greater, in such election by secret ballot in favor of such all-union agreement.
In the event that a certified contract expires or is terminated prior to the conducting of such an election, such certification shall be applicable to any subsequent agreement between the same parties until such election may be held.
Such petition mayonlybe filed within a time period between one hundred twenty and one hundred five days prior to the end of the collective bargaining agreement or prior to a triennial anniversaryof the date of such agreement, and the division must complete said election within sixty days prior to the termination or triennial anniversary of said collective bargaining agreement.
(III) The director shall declare any suchAN all-union agreement terminated whenever (A) He THEDIRECTOR findsthatthelabororganizationinvolved HAS unreasonablyhas refused to receive as a member any AN employee of such THE employer, and anyperson AN interestedINDIVIDUAL maycome before thedirector,asprovidedinsection8-3-110,andasktheperformanceofthis duty.
The director may conduct an election within a collective bargaining unit no more often than once during the term of anycollective bargaining agreement or once everythree years in the case of agreements for a period longer than three years.
or (B) The employer or twenty percent of the employees covered by such agreement file a petition with the director on forms provided by the division seeking to revoke such all-union agreement and, in an election conducted under the supervision of the director, there is not an affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the employees eligible to vote or PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1005 three-quarters or more of the employees who actually voted, whichever is greater, in such election by secret ballot in favor of such all-union agreement.
(IV) Thedirectorshallprovidea means bywhichemployeesmay submit confidential petitions for an election under this paragraph (c), a meansforverifyingtheemployment,status,andeligibilityofpetitioners, andameansfordeterminingthesufficiencyofsuchpetitionswithrespect to the twenty percent signature requirement, all of which shall be accomplished without disclosing the identification of such petitioners, exceptasallowedundersubparagraph(V)ofthisparagraph(c).Thisduty shall applyto petitions filed pursuant to subparagraph (II)(A), (II)(D), or (III)(B) of this paragraph (c).
Such petition may only be filed within a time period between one hundred twenty and one hundred five days prior to the end of the collective bargaining agreement or prior to a triennial anniversary of the dateofsuchagreement,andthedivisionmustcompletesaidelectionwithin sixtydayspriortotheterminationortriennialanniversaryofsaidcollective bargaining agreement.
SECTION4.
The director may conduct an election within a collective bargaining unit no more often than once during the term of any collective bargaining agreement or once every three years in the case of agreements for a period longer than three years.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,8-3-109,amend(3);
(IV) The director shall provide a means by which employees may submit confidential petitions for an election under this paragraph (c), a means for verifying the employment, status, and eligibility of petitioners, and a means for determining the sufficiency of such petitions with respect to the twenty percent signature requirement, all of which shall be accomplished without disclosing the identification of such petitioners, except as allowed under subparagraph (V) of this paragraph (c).
This duty shall apply to petitions filed pursuant to subparagraph (II)(A), (II)(D), or (III)(B) of this paragraph (c).
SECTION 4.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-3-109, amend (3);
(3) It shall not beNOTan unfair labor practice for an employer engaged primarily in the building and construction industryto enter into an all-union agreement.
(3) It shall not beIS NOT an unfair labor practice for an employer engagedprimarilyinthebuilding and construction industrytoenterintoan all-union agreement.
except an agreement providing for an agency -8- 1005 shop or modified agency shop, with a labor organization, which agreement is limited in its coverage to employees who, upon their employment, will be engaged in the building and construction industry, if a copyof such agreement is filed with the director and certified byhim as provided in section 8-3-108 (1)(c)(II)(B).
except an agreement providing for an agencyshop or modified agency shop, with a labor organization, which agreement is limited in its coverage to employees who, upon their employment, will be engaged in the building and construction industry, if a copy of such agreement is filed with the director and certified by him as provided in section 8-3-108 (1)(c)(II)(B).
Such agreement may be ratified as provided in section 8-3-108 (1)(c)(II)(C) or terminated by the director as provided in section 8-3-108 (1)(c)(III).
Such agreement may be ratified as provided insection 8-3-108(1)(c)(II)(C)orterminatedbythedirectorasprovidedin section 8-3-108 (1)(c)(III).
(4) T 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 PROPOSALMADEBYTHEEMPLOYER ,CONCERNINGAMANDATORYSUBJECT OF BARGAINING IF THE REFUSING PARTY HAS BARGAINED IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE OTHER PARTY.
(4) I T IS NOT AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE FOR AN EMPLOYER TO PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1005 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 .
MPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ,THROUGH THEIR EXCLUSIVEREPRESENTATIVE HAVETHEOBLIGATIONTOBARGAININGOOD FAITH.
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ,THROUGH THEIR EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE ,HAVE THE OBLIGATION TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH .
HE OBLIGATION TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH DOES NOT COMPEL EITHER PARTY TO AGREE TO A PROPOSAL OR MAKE A CONCESSI.N SECTION 5.
HE OBLIGATION TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH DOES NOT COMPEL EITHER PARTY TO AGREE TO A PROPOSAL OR MAKE A CONCESSION .
SECTION 5.
(1)Exceptasprovidedinsubsection(2)of thissection,toimplementthis act, the general fund appropriation made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department of labor and employment for use by the division of labor standards and statistics for program costs related to labor standards is decreased by $26,865, and the related FTE is decreased by 0.2 FTE.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, to implement this act,thegeneralfundappropriationmadeintheannualgeneralappropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department of labor and employment for use by the division of labor standards and statistics for program costs related to labor standards is decreased by $26,865, and the related FTE is decreased by 0.2 FTE.
-9- 1005 (a) The amount of general fund appropriation made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department of labor and employment for use by the division of labor standardsandstatisticsforprogramcostsrelatedtolaborstandardsisless than the amount of the adjustment required in subsection (1) of this section;
(a) The amount of general fund appropriation made in the annual generalappropriationactforthe2026-27statefiscalyeartothedepartment of labor and employment for use by the division of labor standards and statisticsforprogramcostsrelatedtolaborstandardsislessthantheamount of the adjustment required in subsection (1) of this section;
or (b) The annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year does not include an appropriation to the department of labor and employment for use by the division of labor standards and statistics for program costs related to labor standards.
or (b) Theannualgeneralappropriationactforthe2026-27statefiscal year does not include an appropriation to the department of labor and employment for use by the division of labor standards and statistics for program costs related to labor standards.
except that section 5 of this act takes effect only if the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year becomes law, in which case section5takeseffectupontheeffective date of this act or upon the effective date of the annual general appropriation act for state fiscal year 2026-27, whichever is later.
except that section 5 of this act takes effect onlyif the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year becomes law, in which case section 5 takes effect upon the effective date of this act or upon the effective date of the annual general appropriation act for state fiscal year 2026-27, whichever is later.
(2) This act applies to collective bargaining agreements entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of this act.
PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1005 (2) Thisactappliestocollectivebargainingagreementsenteredinto or renewed on or after the effective date of this act.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1005
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Action History

  1. Governor Vetoed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/30/2026 - No Amendments

  8. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  9. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  10. Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations

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

  12. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  14. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  15. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  16. House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  17. House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to Finance

  18. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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42 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 39 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (42)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (39)

39 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 24 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 01000
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 241200
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0300
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1005, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0300
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1005 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 3100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1005 to the Committee on Finance.

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0500
Democrat 8000
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1005 do?
The act 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; andRequires employers and employees, through their exclusive representative, to bargain in good faith.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1005?
HB 1005 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, M. Snyder, R. Rodriguez, D. Roberts, K. Mullica, L. Daugherty, J. Coleman, M. Ball, J. Amabile, M. Weissman, K. Wallace, T. Sullivan, J. Marchman, W. Lindstedt, C. Kolker, C. Kipp, N. Hinrichsen, J. Gonzales, T. Exum, L. Cutter, J. Bridges, L. García, Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Matthew Martinez (Democrat), Tisha Mauro (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Gretchen Rydin (Democrat), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Rebekah Stewart (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Elizabeth Velasco (Democrat), Steven Woodrow (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Lori Goldstein (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Tammy Story (Democrat), Jenny Willford (Democrat), I. Jodeh, J. Danielson, Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Meg Froelich (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Meghan Lukens (Democrat), and Yara Zokaie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1005?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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