ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-121 Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees

Latest: May 4, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

Senate: CONCUR

30 yes · 5 no

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic185
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: REPASS

20 yes · 15 no

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic815
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

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

13 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

33 yes · 32 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat–1
Democratic1130
Republican22–
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: AMD (H.001)

22 yes · 40 no · 3 other

Apr 15, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic20183
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: AMD (H.007)

22 yes · 40 no · 3 other

Apr 15, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic20183
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: AMD (H.002)

21 yes · 41 no · 3 other

Apr 15, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic19193
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: AMD (H.005)

22 yes · 40 no · 3 other

Apr 15, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic20183
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: AMD (H.008)

20 yes · 42 no · 3 other

Apr 15, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic18203
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 Senate Bill 26-121 to the Committee of the Whole.

10 yes · 3 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic63
Republican4–
How each member voted (13)

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

Senate: BILL

19 yes · 16 no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic716
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: COW * (S.003)

12 yes · 22 no · 1 other

Mar 24, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic12101
Republican–12–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: COW * (S.001)

11 yes · 23 no · 1 other

Mar 24, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic11111
Republican–12–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Adopt amendment L.003

3 yes · 2 no

Mar 19, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic12
Republican2–
How each member voted (5)

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

Senate: Adopt amendment L.002

3 yes · 2 no

Mar 19, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic12
Republican2–
How each member voted (5)

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

Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-121, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

3 yes · 2 no

Mar 19, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic12
Republican2–
How each member voted (5)

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

Where it stands

  1. Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

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

  2. Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. Mar 25, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

  4. Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  5. Apr 6, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  6. Apr 16, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Apr 27, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. Apr 27, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. May 4, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (16 actions)
  • Feb 24, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
  • Mar 19, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 24, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Mar 25, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
  • Mar 25, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 6, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 15, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Apr 16, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 17, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Pass
  • Apr 17, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Reconsider
  • Apr 17, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Apr 27, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Apr 27, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 27, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 4, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
Beginning January 1, 2027, the act requires an agricultural employer to pay certain agricultural employees overtime pay for time worked in excess of 56 hours in a workweek. The act also increases penalties for an agricultural employer who commits wage theft and repeals the authority of the director of the division of labor standards and statistics to adopt rules concerning overtime pay for agricultural employees.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)