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HB 1005STATE · ColoradoVetoed

Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

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.)

Voted: 5/28/2026Source

How representatives voted

50 yea·26 nay

Action history

  • 4/30/2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • 4/24/2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/30/2026 - No Amendments
  • 4/23/2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • 4/21/2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • 3/24/2026Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  • 3/12/2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
  • 3/9/2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 3/6/2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • 3/3/2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • 2/27/2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole