CO HB1166

Makes it an unfair employment practice for employers to seek salary history information (including compensation and benefits) from job applicants orally or in writing.

Exempts employers who have provided a salary range for the open employment position before seeking salary history information.

Does not apply if the applicant voluntarily provides salary history information without solicitation from the employer.

Takes effect August 10, 2016, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2016 general election.

Addresses gender wage gap findings, including that women earn 79 cents per dollar men earn and women of color experience even larger disparities.