SB 193: Local Ordinances & State Employees

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law authorizes the general assembly to set compensation levels for employees of the state. Accordingly, the act 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 to the extent that a state employer has a collective bargaining agreement as to employee wages.     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 act clarifies that the state of Colorado is not an occupation or business place subject to such tax.     The act 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 this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 2, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 27, 2026Sent to the Governor
3. May 26, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 26, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 13, 2026Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
6. May 13, 2026House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
7. May 13, 2026Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
8. May 11, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
9. May 9, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
10. May 9, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
11. May 9, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
12. May 8, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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