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HB26-1413 (2026 Session Laws, chapter 288) Raised paid military leave for state and local public employees from three weeks to four

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Expands benefits Raises paid military leave for state and local public employees from three weeks to four a year.

Amended C.R.S. 28-3-601(1) so a Guard or reserve member employed by the state or any political subdivision, municipal corporation or other public agency gets paid leave of up to the equivalent of four weeks of work on the regular schedule per leave year, up from three weeks (about 15 working days).

Progress

Path to law: Bill in a two-chamber legislature

  1. Introduced Done, House
  2. In committee Done, House Appropriations, then Senate Appropriations
  3. Passed one chamber Done, House
  4. Passed both chambers Done, Senate
  5. Signed by the governor Done,
  6. In effect Done,

Sponsors

  • Kyle BrownSponsor, Democratic, House, District 12
  • Emily SirotaSponsor, Democratic, House, District 9
  • Judy AmabileSponsor, Democratic, Senate, District 18
  • Jeff BridgesSponsor, Democratic, Senate, District 26
  • Eliza HamrickCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 61
  • Jamie JacksonCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 41
  • Mandy LindsayCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 42
  • Kenny NguyenCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 33
  • Lesley SmithCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 49
  • Rebekah StewartCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 30
  • Yara ZokaieCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 52
  • Lisa CutterCo-sponsor, Democratic, Senate, District 20
  • Nick HinrichsenCo-sponsor, Democratic, Senate, District 3
  • Katie WallaceCo-sponsor, Democratic, Senate, District 17
  • Mike WeissmanCo-sponsor, Democratic, Senate, District 28

What it touches

  • C.R.S. § 28-3-601(1)

Catalog entry

Official record

Read HB26-1413 (2026 Session Laws, chapter 288) on the jurisdiction's own record