# Colorado HB26-1010: Older Adult Support & Representation in Workforce Colorado HB26-1010, Older Adult Support & Representation in Workforce, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jamie Jackson (Democratic), Jenny Willford (Democratic), Jessie Danielson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1010-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1010 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Older Adult Support & Representation in Workforce - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), Jenny Willford (Democratic), Jessie Danielson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 38 - Subjects: Labor & Employment - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (173 yes, 72 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Older adults gain higher education representation: benefit, low. 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 a… - Older workers gain state council seats: benefit, low. 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 repres… - State agencies coordinate older worker support: benefit, low. 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 dec… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-07 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 46 | 18 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 44 | 19 | | | 2026-05-04 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 12 | | | 2026-04-28 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1010, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 3 | 2 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 47 | 18 | | | 2026-02-19 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1010, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 3 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-06-02: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-06-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-06-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-01: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-07: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-05: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House) - 2026-05-04: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-01: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology (Senate) - 2026-02-26: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-02-25: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-02-24: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-02-19: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112595/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116842/download) - House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112469/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110684/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112649/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115678/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115588/download) - Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115411/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116975/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112595/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116842/download) - [House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112469/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110684/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112649/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115678/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115588/download) - [Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115411/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116975/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1010-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).