Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 121: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 121 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees. Primary sponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Ty Winter (Republican), Matt Martinez (Democratic), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Robert Rodriguez (Democratic). It lists 29 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Beginning January 1, 2027, the act requires an agricultural employer to pay certain agricultural employees overtime pay for time worked in excess of 56 hours in a workweek. The act also increases penalties for an agricultural employer who commits wage theft and repeals the authority of the director of the division of labor standards and statistics to adopt rules concerning overtime pay for agricultural employees.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 29
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Ty Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Matt Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Cleave Simpson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Robert Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Carlos Barron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Scott Bottoms | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Mary Bradfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Brandi Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Scott Bright | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Max Brooks | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Ken DeGraaf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lisa Frizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Tony Hartsook | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Dusty Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Tisha Mauro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Rod Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Janice Rich | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Chris Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Lori Garcia Sander | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Scott Slaugh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Matt Soper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Larry Suckla | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Rick Taggart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Ron Weinberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Dan Woog | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Reconsider
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Pass
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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