Colorado Bill: Overtime for Agricultural Employees
Summary
A bill introduced in the Colorado Legislature proposes to require agricultural employers to pay overtime to employees for hours worked exceeding 60 in a workweek. This change would establish a new overtime threshold specifically for the agricultural sector in Colorado.
What changed
Colorado Bill SB26-121, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, proposes to amend labor laws by establishing a new overtime requirement for agricultural employers. Specifically, it mandates that agricultural employers must pay overtime to employees for any hours worked exceeding 60 in a single workweek. This bill is currently in the draft stage and under consideration by the legislature.
This proposed legislation will have a direct impact on agricultural businesses operating in Colorado. Employers will need to review their payroll practices and potentially adjust compensation structures to comply with the new overtime threshold if the bill is enacted. Compliance officers should monitor the legislative process and prepare for potential implementation of this new requirement, which could affect labor costs and operational planning for agricultural businesses.
What to do next
- Monitor legislative progress of SB26-121
- Assess potential impact on payroll and labor costs if enacted
- Review current workweek structures for agricultural employees
Source document (simplified)
SB26-121
Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees
| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Agriculture Labor & Employment |
Concerning the establishment of a threshold for when an agricultural employer is required to pay overtime to an agricultural employee.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
The bill requires an agricultural employer to pay an agricultural employee overtime pay for time worked in excess of 60 hours in a workweek.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Robert Rodriguez
Senator
Cleave Simpson
Representative
Matthew Martinez
Representative
Ty Winter
Committees
Senate
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/24/2026 | Introduced | PDF |
| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/11/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/19/2026 | L.001 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/19/2026 | L.002 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.
** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.
| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/24/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
Prime Sponsor
Sen. R. Rodriguez | Sen. C. Simpson
Rep. M. Martinez | Rep. T. Winter
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