ColoradoHB26-10102026 Regular SessionHouse

Older Adult Support & Representation in Workforce

Sponsored By: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), Jenny Willford (Democratic), Jessie Danielson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Labor & Employment

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Older adults gain higher education representation

Starting January 1, 2027, Colorado’s higher education commission must designate one advisory committee member age 55 or older. The governor may also appoint at least one commission member age 55 or older, but this is not required. Both roles require involvement, interest, knowledge, or experience advocating for people age 55 or older in higher education. The advisory committee can include up to four additional members designated by the commission. Governor appointments must be based on knowledge of higher education. The law removes the west-of-the-Continental-Divide residency requirement and the prior party-affiliation restriction. These changes do not directly change tuition, financial aid, or education eligibility.

Older workers gain state council seats

The law defines older adults as people age 55 or older. For appointments starting January 1, 2027, Colorado’s workforce council or its successor must include at least one governor-appointed older adult. Starting that date, the apprenticeship council must also include a member age 55 or older representing employers, employees, or the public. Both members must have involvement, interest, knowledge, or experience advocating for older workers in their council’s area. These seats do not directly change wages, benefits, or apprenticeship eligibility.

State agencies coordinate older worker support

Beginning in 2027, Colorado’s workforce council and Commission on Aging, or its workforce subcommittee, must meet twice yearly. They must invite groups with relevant experience and review job access, training, supports, and services for people age 55 or older. They must review existing data and decide what additional data to collect. Annual data overviews go to the responsible state department and Department of Human Services by December 1, starting in 2027. Beginning in 2028, those departments must jointly report to lawmakers annually. The responsible department must summarize the report at required Senate and House SMART Act oversight hearings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Andrew Boesenecker
Democratic • House
Amy Paschal
Democratic • House
Bob Marshall
Democratic • House
Brianna Titone
Democratic • House
Chad Clifford
Democratic • House
Eliza Hamrick
Democratic • House
Emily Sirota
Democratic • House
Jennifer Bacon
Democratic • House
Junie Joseph
Democratic • House
Javier Mabrey
Democratic • House
Julie McCluskie
Democratic • House
Jacque Phillips
Democratic • House
Kyle Brown
Democratic • House
Kenny Nguyen
Democratic • House
Lori Goldstein
Democratic • House
Monica Duran
Democratic • House
Meg Froelich
Democratic • House
Mandy Lindsay
Democratic • House
Manny Rutinel
Democratic • House
Regina English
Democratic • House
Rebecca Keltie
Republican • House
Sean Camacho
Democratic • House
Sheila Lieder
Democratic • House
Steven Woodrow
Democratic • House
Tammy Story
Democratic • House
Sen. A. Benavidez
Affiliation unavailable
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Iman Jodeh
Democratic • Senate
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Janice Marchman
Democratic • Senate
Katie Wallace
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Cutter
Democratic • Senate
Marc Snyder
Democratic • Senate
Nick Hinrichsen
Democratic • Senate
Robert Rodriguez
Democratic • Senate
Tony Exum
Democratic • Senate
Tom Sullivan
Democratic • Senate
William Lindstedt
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 173 • No: 72

House vote • 5/7/2026

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 46 • No: 18

House vote • 5/7/2026

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 19

Senate vote • 5/4/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 23 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/28/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1010, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 3 • No: 2

House vote • 2/26/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 47 • No: 18

House vote • 2/19/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1010, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

Governor Signed
6/2/2026House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
6/1/2026House
Signed by the President of the Senate
6/1/2026Senate
Sent to the Governor
6/1/2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
5/7/2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
5/5/2026House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
5/4/2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
5/1/2026Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
4/28/2026Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
3/3/2026Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2/26/2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2/25/2026House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2/24/2026House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
2/19/2026House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
1/14/2026House

Bill Text

Engrossed
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Final Act
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House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend
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Introduced
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Reengrossed
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Rerevised
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Revised
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Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend
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Signed Act
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