ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-160 Personal Protective Equipment & Meatpackers

Latest: Jun 3, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

Senate: CONCUR

34 yes · 0 no · 1 other

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic221
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: REPASS

24 yes · 10 no · 1 other

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic22–1
Republican210–
How each member voted (35)

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

5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

42 yes · 22 no · 1 other

May 5, 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.

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-160, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 5 no

Apr 30, 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

House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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Senate: BILL

25 yes · 9 no · 1 other

Apr 27, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic23––
Republican291
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-160 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

5 yes · 0 no

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican2
How each member voted (5)

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

Where it stands

  1. Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

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

  2. Apr 27, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  3. Apr 27, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Apr 30, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  5. May 5, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. May 26, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  7. May 26, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. Jun 3, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Apr 10, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
  • Apr 21, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 24, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 27, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
  • Apr 27, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 30, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 4, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • May 5, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 6, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • May 26, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 26, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 27, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Jun 3, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act prohibits employers from making deductions from the wages or compensation of an employee for personal protective equipment. The act also requires an employer with 500 or more employees who are engaged in the slaughter of livestock or the rendering or packaging of meat to provide its employees reasonable access to restrooms. The division of labor standards and statistics in the department of labor and employment may fine an employer who fails to provide restroom access.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)