Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 92 — Modification of County Elected Officer Salary Categories

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 21, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    3 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill modifies salary categories for elected county officers in specific Colorado counties.

The bill changes the salary categories of elected officials in Cheyenne, Dolores, Lake, and Pitkin counties. This results in salary increases for some counties and decreases for others, impacting various elected positions.

Summary

Each county in the state is categorized for purposes of establishing the salaries of elected officers in the county. The statutory salary amounts are adjusted every 2 years for inflation and take effect for terms commencing after any change is made.     The act changes the category of Cheyenne county from V-D to V-C, the category of Dolores county from V-C to V-D, the category of Lake county from IV-B to IV-A, and the category of Pitkin county from II-B to I-A.     The category changes will increase Cheyenne county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $61,236 to $67,360;County sheriff salary increases from $68,646 to $75,511;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $61,236 to $67,360; andPart-time county coroner salary increases from $13,841 to $15,225.     The category changes will decrease Dolores county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary decreases from $67,360 to $61,236;County sheriff salary decreases from $75,511 to $68,646;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary decreases from $67,360 to $61,236; andPart-time county coroner salary decreases from $15,225 to $13,841.     The category changes will increase Lake county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330;County sheriff salary increases from $111,735 to $121,046;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330;Part-time county coroner salary increases from $37,077 to $40,167; andFull-time county coroner salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330.     Pitkin county is a home rule county that may set the compensation for its officers and employees. The category changes may increase Pitkin county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669;County sheriff salary increases from $147,135 to $201,926;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669; andFull-time county coroner salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 92 primarily modify the salary categorization for locally elected officers in certain counties in Colorado. Notably, the counties of Fremont and Pitkin were removed from Category II-B, potentially affecting their salary scales. This change is significant because it could lead to varying compensation levels for elected officials in these counties, influencing their ability to attract and retain qualified candidates for office.

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~ - - - - - - - - - - - - SENATE BILL 26-092 BYSENATOR(S) Simpson, Bright,Catlin,Cutter,GonzalesJ.,Kirkmeyer, Pelton R., Rodriguez, Snyder, Wallace, Coleman;
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SENATE BILL 26-092 BYSENATOR(S)Simpson,Bright,Catlin,Cutter,GonzalesJ.,Kirkmeyer, Pelton R., Rodriguez, Snyder, Wallace, Coleman;
C ONCERNING THE MODIFICATION OF THE SALARY CATEGORIZATION OF LOCALLY ELECTED OFFICERS IN SPECIFIED COUNTIES .
CONCERNING THE MODIFICATION OF THE SALARY CATEGORIZATION OF LOCALLY ELECTED OFFICERS IN SPECIFIED COUNTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Be it enacted by the GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-2-102, amend (1.5)(a)(I)(A), (1.5)(a)(II)(B), (1.5)(a)(IV)(A), (1.5)(a)(IV)(B), (1.5)(a)(V)(C), and (1.5)(a)(V)(D) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-2-102, amend (1.5)(a)(J)(A), (1.5)(a)(Il)(B), (1.5)(a)(IV)(A), (1.5)(a)(IV)(B), (l.5)(a)(V)(C), and (l.5)(a)(V)(D) as follows:
Categorizationofcountiesforfixingsalariesofcounty officers - salary amounts - legislative declaration.
Categorization ofcountiesforfixingsalaries ofcounty officers - salary amounts - legislative declaration.
(1.5) (a) For the purpose of establishing the salaries of county officers whose terms of office begin on or after January 1, 2016:
(1.5) (a) For the purpose of establishing the salaries of county officers whose terms ofoffice begin on or after January 1, 2016:
(I) (A) Category I-A counties consist of the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, P ITKIN, Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
(I) (A) Category I-A counties consist of the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Douglas:
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
Eagle, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, PITKIN, Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is notpart of the act.
(II) (B) Category II-B counties consist of the countiesOUNTY of Fremont.
(II) (B) Category 11-B counties consist ofthe counties COUNTY of Fremont.
(IV) (A) Category IV-A counties consist of the counties of Custer, LAKE , and Prowers;
(IV) (A) Category IV-A counties consist ofthe counties ofCuster, LAKE, and Prowers;
(B) Category IV-B counties consist of the counties of Kit Carson Lake, and Washington;
(B) Category IV-B counties consist of the counties of Kit Carson I:;ake, and Washington;
(V) (C) Category V-C counties consist of the countiesof Bent and Dolores C HEYENNE ;
(V) (C) Category V-C counties consist ofthe counties ofBent and Dolores CHEYENNE;
(D) Category V-D counties consist of the county of Cheyenne D OLORES .
(D) Category V-D counties consist of the county of Cheyenne DOLORES.
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment ofthe general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestate constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-092 approvedbythepeopleatthegeneralelectiontobeheldinNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuantto section 1(3) ofarticle V ofthe state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-092 approved by the people atthe general election to be held inNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date ofthe official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ~ \ J ~ ~ essa Reilly Esther van Mourik THE SENATEOF CHIEFOF REPRESENTATIVESE APPROVED 01-\VIv~J;;;1 m, '2-1SYJ};k ~ W~c,h-, (Dat and Ti e) Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-092
Poli GOVERNO~ .,OAADO PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-092
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Sent to the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  8. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  9. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  14. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

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3 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (83)

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 33 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4100
Democrat 21000
Republican 8200
Total 33300
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Yea
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 Yea
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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CONCUR

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
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 Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-092, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
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 Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-092, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 4000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 92 do?
Each county in the state is categorized for purposes of establishing the salaries of elected officers in the county. The statutory salary amounts are adjusted every 2 years for inflation and take effect for terms commencing after any change is made.     The act changes the category of Cheyenne county from V-D to V-C, the category of Dolores county from V-C to V-D, the category of Lake county from IV-B to IV-A, and the category of Pitkin county from II-B to I-A.     The category changes will increase Cheyenne county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $61,236 to $67,360;County sheriff salary increases from $68,646 to $75,511;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $61,236 to $67,360; andPart-time county coroner salary increases from $13,841 to $15,225.     The category changes will decrease Dolores county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary decreases from $67,360 to $61,236;County sheriff salary decreases from $75,511 to $68,646;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary decreases from $67,360 to $61,236; andPart-time county coroner salary decreases from $15,225 to $13,841.     The category changes will increase Lake county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330;County sheriff salary increases from $111,735 to $121,046;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330;Part-time county coroner salary increases from $37,077 to $40,167; andFull-time county coroner salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330.     Pitkin county is a home rule county that may set the compensation for its officers and employees. The category changes may increase Pitkin county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669;County sheriff salary increases from $147,135 to $201,926;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669; andFull-time county coroner salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 92?
SB 92 is sponsored by J. McCluskie, T. Mauro, M. Martinez, M. Duran, C. Clifford, E. Velasco, L. Suckla, Scott Bright (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), James Coleman (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Rod Pelton (Republican), Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Cleave Simpson (Republican), and Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 92?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2026. Enacted.
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