HB 26-1010

HB 26-1010, titled "Older Adult Support & Representation in Workforce," aims to boost participation and support for workers aged 55 years or older in Colorado. The bill requires various state entities like the workforce development council and departments of labor and human services to meet regularly, gather data, and work together on issues affecting older adults in the job market. It also mandates that these organizations include at least one member over 55 who advocates for older workers' interests. Since it has been signed into law, this bill is now active and its provisions are being implemented to help older Coloradans stay engaged in the workforce.

Official Summary

The act increases participation, representation, and support for individuals 55 years old or older in the Colorado workforce and in organizations related to employment and the workforce by:Beginning in 2027, requiring the state work force development council (council), the Colorado commission on the aging, and other entities to meet twice a year, collect data, and work collaboratively on issues related to individuals in the workforce who are 55 years old or older;Beginning in 2028, and each year thereafter, requiring the department of labor and employment and the department of human services to jointly submit a report compiling the data collected by the council, the Colorado commission on the aging, and other entities to the general assembly and requiring the department of labor and employment, during the department's annual 'SMART Act' hearings, to summarize the report to certain legislative committees; andRequiring that the council, the commission on higher education, and the advisory committee to the commission on higher education, or their successor entities, each have at least one member serving on their governing entity that is at least 55 years old and either is actively involved in or has interest, knowledge, or experience in advocating for the interests of individuals who are 55 years old or older as related to the functions of each entity.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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