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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1005

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 24, 2026       Location SCR 352

HB26-1005 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:04:53 PM  

Senators Danielson and Jodeh introduced House Bill 26-1005, concerning worker protection collective bargaining. The bill eliminates the requirement for employees to conduct a second election to negotiate a union security agreement clause in the collective bargaining process.
02:13:43 PM  
Mr. Dennis Dougherty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Mendenhall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brennain Degenhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jeffrey Cornett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:59 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Leslie Oliver, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Parker White, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Patrick Scully, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:32:04 PM  
Mr. Jeremy Ross, representing IBEW 111, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Justice Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rev. Sheri Fry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:03 PM  
Mr. Jack Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly Sloan, representing Westminster Chamber, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:52:01 PM  
Karli McClure, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Kai Ott, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ronnie Houston, representing Teamsters Local 17 & 455, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment A.
03:05:15 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

03:15:14 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1005 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Liston No
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS