Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 121
Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- B. Pelton (Republican)
- T. Winter (Republican)
- M. Martinez (Democratic)
- C. Simpson (Republican)
- R. Rodriguez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (29)
- D. Woog (Republican)
- R. Weinberg (Republican)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- L. Suckla (Republican)
- M. Soper (Republican)
- S. Slaugh (Republican)
- C. Richardson (Republican)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- T. Mauro (Democratic)
- R. Keltie (Republican)
- D. Johnson (Republican)
- A. Hartsook (Republican)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- L. Garcia Sander (Republican)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- K. DeGraaf (Republican)
- J. Caldwell (Republican)
- M. Brooks (Republican)
- B. Bradley (Republican)
- M. Bradfield (Republican)
- S. Bottoms (Republican)
- C. Barron (Republican)
- J. Rich (Republican)
- R. Pelton (Republican)
- L. Liston (Republican)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
- M. Catlin (Republican)
- S. Bright (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Beginning January 1, 2027, the act requires an agricultural employer to pay certain agricultural employees overtime pay for time worked in excess of 56 hours in a workweek. The act also increases penalties for an agricultural employer who commits wage theft and repeals the authority of the director of the division of labor standards and statistics to adopt rules concerning overtime pay for agricultural employees.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 24, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 24, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 25, 2026
- Revised· Apr 15, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 16, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 22, 2026
- Signed Act· May 5, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 17, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-121 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 House | COW * (S.001) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 House | COW * (S.003) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-121, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Apr 9, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 15, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - Apr 16, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Reconsider - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Pass - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 27, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 4, 2026
Governor Signed