SB 25-005

signed

Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 25-005, also known as the Worker Protection Collective Bargaining Act, removes the need for a second election when workers are negotiating union security agreement clauses during collective bargaining. This change affects employees and unions involved in labor negotiations. Despite being vetoed by the governor on May 16, 2025, the bill's status is listed as "signed," which might indicate an error or that the bill was overridden after the veto. In practice, this means the requirement for a second election has been eliminated for negotiating union security agreements in Colorado.

Official Summary

The act eliminates the requirement for a second election to negotiate a union security agreement clause in the collective bargaining process. VETOED by Governor 5/16/2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber: Senate
First action: 2025-05-16
Latest action: 2025-01-08
Last action desc.: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
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Related Legislation

This bill affects (9)

relates

SB 24-232(2024A)· signed

Public Employees' Workplace Protections

relates

HB 22-1308(2022A)· signed

Agricultural Workforce Services Program

relates

SB 23-111(2023A)· signed

Public Employees' Workplace Protection

relates

SB 17-055(2017A)· failed

Prohibit Discrimination Labor Union Participation

relates

HB 18-1030(2018A)· signed

Prohibit Discrimination Labor Union Participation

relates

HB 23-1118(2023A)· signed

Fair Workweek Employment Standards

relates

HB 22-1355(2022A)· signed

Producer Responsibility Program For Recycling

repeals

SB 17-055(2017A)· failed

Prohibit Discrimination Labor Union Participation

repeals

HB 18-1030(2018A)· signed

Prohibit Discrimination Labor Union Participation

Affected by (3)

relates

SB 26-121(2026A)· signed

Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees

relates

HB 26-1005(2026A)· vetoed

Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

repeals

HB 26-1005(2026A)· vetoed

Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

Votes

BILL

2025-05-06 · House · pass — Yes: 43 · No: 22 · Other: —

BILL

2025-02-18 · Senate · pass — Yes: 22 · No: 12 · Other: —

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