HB 26-1413
signedSick & Military Leave for Certain Public Servants
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 26-1413, which has been signed into law, enhances benefits for public servants in Colorado. It removes the limit on sick days from 10 to an unlimited amount per fiscal year for state employees. Additionally, it increases military leave from 3 weeks to 4 weeks per leave year for officers and employees of the state and its subdivisions. This means that public workers will have more flexibility with their time off for both personal health needs and military service obligations.
Official Summary
The act repeals the 10-day limit on the number of sick days that an employee in the state personnel system can earn in a fiscal year. In addition, the act increases the number of weeks of military leave allowed to an officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision, municipal corporation, or other public agency of the state from 3 weeks to 4 weeks per leave year established by the employer.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-06-01
- Latest action
- 2026-04-06
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- Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
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Sponsors
- Kyle Brown (sponsor) · Democratic
- Emily Sirota (sponsor) · Democratic
- Judy Amabile (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jeff Bridges (sponsor) · Democratic
- Eliza Hamrick (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jamie Jackson (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Mandy Lindsay (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kenny Nguyen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lesley Smith (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Rebekah Stewart (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Yara Zokaie (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lisa Cutter (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Nick Hinrichsen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Katie Wallace (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Mike Weissman (cosponsor) · Democratic