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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-121
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 6, 2026
Location HCR 0107
SB26-121 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FA1CEC60B4B15BEA87258DD900572386/$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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01:54:41 PM |
Representative Martinez
and Assistant Minority Leader Winter, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate
Bill 26-121. This bill requires an agricultural employer to pay an agricultural
employee an overtime rate for time worked in excess of 56 hours per work
week, with certain exceptions. The sponsors responded to questions from
the committee. |
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02:05:51 PM |
The bill sponsors
continued to respond to questions from the committee. |
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02:07:14 PM |
Dennis Dougherty,
representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified against the bill. Christopher
Nurse, representing Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill. Victor Rivera, representing United Farm Workers, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Paula Schriefer, representing Spring Institute
for Intercultural Learning, testified in opposition to the bill. Valerie
Collins, representing Towards Justice, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Polly Baca, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Hunter Knapp, representing Project Protect Food Systems Workers, testified
in opposition to the bill. Zoila Gomez, representing Project Protect Food
Systems Workers, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee. |
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03:00:47 PM |
Mr. Charles Brennan,
representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Fatuma Emmad, representing FrontLine Farming, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kristina Rosett, representing Colorado Department
of Labor and Employment, was available for questions. Mr. Levi Sisneros,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Stacy Suniga,
representing Latino Coalition of Weld County, testified in opposition to
the bill. Zach Werkowitch, representing Southern Colorado Labor Council,
testified in opposition to the bill. Alex Sanchez, representing Voces Unidas,
testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions
from the committee. |
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03:32:24 PM |
Alexis Albanez, representing
Mile High Farmers, testified in opposition to the bill. Vicky Lopez, representing
Jefferson County Democratic Latino Initiative, testified in opposition
to the bill. Scott Moss, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jason Aujuste, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mrs. Circe Leon, representing Project Protect Food Systems
Workers, testified in opposition to the bill. Mx. Erika Cervantes, representing
Hunger Free Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Autumn
Archer, representing Boulder Area Labor Council, testified in opposition
to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:06:54 PM |
Caitlin Matthews,
representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in opposition to the bill.
Rosanna Reyes, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Joshua Stallings, representing Juntos Community, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dr. Thomas Acker, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Matthew Logan, representing New Era Colorado, testified in
opposition to the bill. |
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04:35:05 PM |
Mrs. Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jillian Trueman-Cruickshank, representing Jobs With Justice, testified in opposition to the bill. Jenifer Rodriguez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Sofia Solano, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified in opposition to the bill. Esperanza Saucedo, representing Project Protect Food Systems Workers, testified in opposition to the bill. Nicole Cervera Loy, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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04:54:06 PM |
Mr. DeVonne Austin,
representing Denver African-American Commission, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Kassandra Neiss, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jesus Loayza, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dolores Ramirez, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Jessica Caouette, representing themself, testified in
opposition to the bill. Diego Rodriguez, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the
committee. |
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05:12:38 PM |
Mr. Robert Sakata,
representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. John Salazar, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mike Drieth, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Jose Woolfolk, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Galen Wallace, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Bruce Talbott, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Jose Luis Teran, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Brett Rutledge, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. |
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05:52:38 PM |
Tyler Garrett, representing
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Dustin
Koch, representing Marc Arnusch Farms, testified in support of the bill.
Kathleen Curry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Nancy Fishering, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Reece Melton, representing Rio Blanco County, White River, and Douglas
Creek Conservation Districts, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Duane
Nava, representing Greater Pueblo Chamber, testified in support of the
bill. Adrian Card, representing themself, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
Submitted written
testimony can be found in Attachment A.
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06:31:05 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members gave closing comments on the bill. |
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06:53:31 PM |
Closing comments continued. |
07:06:53 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-121 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Martinez |
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| Seconded |
Winter T. |
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Garcia Sander |
Yes |
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Goldstein |
No |
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Johnson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
No |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Smith |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Suckla |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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