# Colorado SB26-087: Create Legislative Leave Job Protection for General Assembly Members

Colorado SB26-087, Create Legislative Leave Job Protection for General Assembly Members, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Byron Pelton (Republican), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Kenny Nguyen (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-16 (Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-087
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Create Legislative Leave Job Protection for General Assembly Members
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-03-16, Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Sponsors: Byron Pelton (Republican), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Labor & Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (123 yes, 90 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Misc: Recede | fail | 23 | 41 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | House amendments: Adhere | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 31 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-087 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 5 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 11 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-087 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 3 | 2 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-08: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Adhere (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-31: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-30: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (House)
- 2026-03-26: House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-03-16: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs (House)
- 2026-03-16: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/13/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/10/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/09/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113273/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111686/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113330/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113978/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113880/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113273/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111686/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113330/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113978/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113880/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-087-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).