SB 26-193

Senate Bill 26-193 clarifies that the state of Colorado is not subject to local minimum wage laws or licensing regulations meant for businesses. This means that when cities set their own rules about wages and business licenses, these don't apply to state employees or operations. The bill also requires a budget report by January 4, 2027, regarding state employee compensation for the next fiscal year. Since it has been signed into law, its provisions are now in effect.

Official Summary

Joint Budget Committee. Existing law authorizes the general assembly to set compensation levels for employees of the state. Accordingly, the bill 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.     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 bill clarifies that the state of Colorado is not an occupation or business place subject to such tax.     The bill 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 the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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