ColoradoVetoed2026 Regular Session

HB26-1005 Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

Latest: May 28, 2026 · Governor Vetoed

What it means

Our plain-English summary and constitutional analysis for this bill is not published yet. Every analysis is reviewed by an editor before it appears here.

How they voted

8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

23 yes · 12 no

May 1, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican–12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1005 to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic4–
Republican–3
How each member voted (7)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

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

3 yes · 2 no

Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic3–
Republican–2
How each member voted (5)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: BILL

42 yes · 22 no · 1 other

Mar 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican–22–
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

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

8 yes · 3 no

Feb 27, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican–3
How each member voted (11)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment J.001

8 yes · 3 no

Feb 27, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican–3
How each member voted (11)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

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

10 yes · 1 no

Feb 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic7–
Republican31
How each member voted (11)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

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

8 yes · 5 no

Feb 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican–5
How each member voted (13)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  2. Feb 5, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to Finance

  3. Feb 12, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  4. Feb 27, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  5. Mar 9, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

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

  7. Mar 24, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  8. Apr 21, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  9. May 1, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. May 19, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  11. May 19, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  12. May 28, 2026 · Governor

    Vetoed

    Governor Vetoed

Full official history (18 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to Finance
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  • Feb 27, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Mar 9, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
  • Mar 24, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  • Apr 21, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 24, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/30/2026 - No Amendments
  • Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • May 1, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 19, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 19, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 19, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 28, 2026GovernorGovernor Vetoed

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Official summary

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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.)