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CO HB1005

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Bacon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement for a second employee election to approve union security agreements (all-union agreements) during collective bargaining, allowing employers and unions to negotiate these clauses directly

  • Explicitly grants employees the right to bargain collectively on any mandatory subject of bargaining, expanding the scope of protected negotiations

  • Requires both employers and employee representatives to bargain in good faith, while clarifying that neither party can be compelled to agree to a proposal or make a concession

  • Establishes that refusing to agree to a lawful bargaining proposal is not an unfair labor practice if the refusing party has bargained in good faith

  • Applies to collective bargaining agreements entered into or renewed on or after the act's effective date

Legislative Description

Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

Labor & Employment

Last Action

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

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Business, Labor, & Technology3/12/2026
Committee of the Whole2/27/2026
Business Affairs and Labor1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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