Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 91: Exclusion of Newspaper Deliverers as Employees
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 91 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Exclusion of Newspaper Deliverers as Employees. Primary sponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
In current law , the 'Colorado Employment Security Act' excludes services performed by certain individuals engaged in the trade or business of delivering or distributing newspapers or shopping news from the definition of 'employment' . The bill adds the same exclusion to the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado', the 'Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act', and provisions concerning wages repeals that exclusion and adds clarifying language regarding how the independent contractor test should be applied to determine whether such individuals are employees. The bill adds the same clarifying language to the provisions concerning wages.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Soper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Marc Snyder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Lisa Cutter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology