Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 193
Local Ordinances & State Employees
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- R. Weinberg (Republican)
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- T. Mauro (Democratic)
- M. Martinez (Democratic)
- J. Mabrey (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Existing law authorizes the general assembly to set compensation levels for employees of the state. Accordingly, the act clarifies that, for the purposes of laws concerning local minimum wages, the term 'employer' means a corporation, a proprietorship, a partnership, a joint venture, a limited liability company, a trust, an association, a political subdivision of the state, an individual, or any other entity that employs an employee. However, 'employer' does not include the state of Colorado to the extent that a state employer has a collective bargaining agreement as to employee wages. Current law states that the governing bodies of municipalities have the power to license, regulate, and tax any lawful occupation, business place, amusement, or place of amusements (occupation or business place) and to fix the amount, terms, and manner of issuing and revoking licenses issued to an occupation or business place. The act clarifies that the state of Colorado is not an occupation or business place subject to such tax. The act requires the office of state planning and budgeting to submit to the joint budget committee, on or before January 4, 2027, a supplemental budget request concerning compensation of state employees during the 2026-27 state fiscal year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· May 6, 2026
- Engrossed· May 7, 2026
- Reengrossed· May 8, 2026
- Revised· May 9, 2026
- Rerevised· May 11, 2026
- Final Act· May 21, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 3, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Adopt the first report of the first conference committee on SB 26-193. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 13, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 13, 2026 House | ADOPT | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 13, 2026 House | BYD SCP | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 11, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 9, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 9, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-193, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 7, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-193 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- May 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 8, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations - May 9, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - May 9, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - May 11, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee - May 13, 2026 · House
House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass - May 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 26, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 27, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 9, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Jun 2, 2026
Governor Signed