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ColoradoSB26-1932026 Regular SessionSenate

Local Ordinances & State Employees

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Labor & EmploymentState Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Local public workers get minimum-wage coverage

The law includes local public employers under Colorado’s local minimum-wage rules. Covered employers include counties, cities, towns, service authorities, special districts, and other municipal or similar public authorities. Their workers fall within these rules where a local minimum wage applies.

State workers excluded from local wage rules

The State of Colorado is excluded as an employer under local minimum-wage rules. State employees’ minimum wages remain a topic for collective bargaining. By January 4, 2027, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting must send the Joint Budget Committee a supplemental budget request. That request must address state employee pay for the 2026–27 state fiscal year, but does not guarantee a raise. The budget-request requirement ends July 1, 2027.

State and oil wells avoid municipal taxes

Municipalities keep their broad powers to license, regulate, and tax businesses, subject to state law. But the State of Colorado is exempt from municipal occupation taxes. Oil and gas wells and their related production facilities are also exempt from those taxes. The law sets no new tax rates or exemption amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Velasco

    Democratic • House

  • Javier Mabrey

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

  • Tisha Mauro

    Democratic • House

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 381 • No: 29

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

Conference committee report: Repass

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Vote • 5/13/2026

Adopt the first report of the first conference committee on SB 26-193.

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

Conference committee report: Adopt ccr

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

House amendments: Not concur appt cc

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2026

Conference committee report: Repass

Yes: 60 • No: 1

House vote • 5/13/2026

Conference committee report: Adopt

Yes: 53 • No: 8

House vote • 5/13/2026

Conference committee report: Byd scp

Yes: 52 • No: 9

House vote • 5/11/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 62 • No: 2

House vote • 5/9/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-193, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 28 • No: 6

Senate vote • 5/7/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-193 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/2/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    5/27/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/26/2026House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

    5/13/2026Senate

  6. House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

    5/13/2026House

  7. Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

    5/13/2026Senate

  8. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/11/2026House

  9. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/9/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    5/9/2026House

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/9/2026House

  12. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/8/2026Senate

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    5/8/2026House

  14. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/7/2026Senate

  15. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/7/2026Senate

  16. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    5/6/2026Senate

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