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HB 1010COLORADOSession 2026AState BillSigned into law

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Colorado requires workforce boards to include older adults and report on employment data

Original title: Older Adult Support & Representation in Workforce

Last action · June 2, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jamie Jackson and 40 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado enacts legislation to increase workforce support and representation for individuals aged 55 and older by mandating state council collaborations, joint agency reporting, and age-inclusive board appointments starting in 2027 and 2028.

Why it matters

The measure alters state agency reporting requirements and establishes mandatory board representation quotas, directly impacting how workforce policies for older residents are coordinated and presented to the general assembly.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

individuals 55 years old or older

Receive increased representation on governing boards and focused state data collection regarding workforce participation.

Directly affected

state work force development council

Must meet twice a year, collaborate on workforce issues for older adults, and ensure age-inclusive board representation.

Directly affected

department of labor and employment

Jointly submits annual reports to the general assembly and summarizes findings during SMART Act hearings.

Directly affected

department of human services

Jointly compiles and submits annual reports regarding older adult workforce data to the general assembly.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do the new collaborative meetings and reporting requirements begin?

The collaborative meetings begin in 2027, and the joint annual reporting to the general assembly begins in 2028.

Which state entities are required to include members who are at least 55 years old?

The state work force development council, the commission on higher education, and the advisory committee to the commission on higher education must each have at least one governing member who is 55 or older.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Jun 2, 2026GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
Jun 1, 2026House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 1, 2026Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Jun 1, 2026Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 7, 2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 5, 2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

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May 4, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 1, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Apr 28, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 3, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Feb 26, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Feb 24, 2026House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Feb 19, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Institutionalized Aging Workforce Tracking

The legislation bridges multiple distinct state bodies—combining labor councils, aging commissions, and higher education committees—into a unified reporting stream for workers aged 55 and older.

state work force development council Colorado commission on the aging department of labor and employment department of human services

Connected Entities

state work force development council, advisory committee to the commission on higher education, department of human services and 4 more

Organizationstate work force development council“Required to meet twice a year and collect data regarding individuals 55 and olde”Map →

Organizationadvisory committee to the commission on higher education“Required to have at least one member serving who is at least 55 years old”Map →

Organizationdepartment of human services“Jointly submits annual reports compiling data for the general assembly”Map →

OrganizationColorado commission on the aging“Required to collaborate and collect data on older workers”Map →

Organizationdepartment of labor and employment“Jointly submits annual reports and summarizes them during SMART Act hearings”Map →

locationColorado“Jurisdiction where the bill applies”Map →

Organizationcommission on higher education“Required to have at least one member serving who is at least 55 years old”Map →

Sources

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leg.colorado.gov

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