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Older Adult Support & Representation in Workforce

CO · session 2026A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 14, 2026

Latest action (Jun 2, 2026) Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Summary

This bill increases participation and representation of workers age 55 and older in Colorado's workforce systems. Beginning in 2027, it requires the state workforce development council, Colorado Commission on the Aging, and other entities to meet twice yearly, collect data, and collaborate on issues affecting older workers. Starting in 2028, the departments of Labor and Employment and Human Services must jointly report data to the legislature annually, with summaries provided during SMART Act hearings. The bill also requires key state entities to include at least one member age 55 or older with knowledge of or interest in advocating for older workers on their governing bodies.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

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.)

Sponsors (3)
38 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (15)
  1. Jun 2, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
  2. Jun 1, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. Jun 1, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  4. Jun 1, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  5. May 7, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
  6. May 5, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
  7. May 4, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  8. May 1, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
  9. Apr 28, 2026 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  10. Mar 3, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper
  11. Feb 26, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  12. Feb 25, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
  13. Feb 24, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  14. Feb 19, 2026 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  15. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower
Subjects
Labor & Employment

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