Attention: The information provided herein is general in nature and designed to serve as a resource and a guide. These materials are not to be construed as the rendering of legal or management advice. If the reader has a specific need or problem, the services of a competent professional should be sought to address the particular situation or problem.

Colorado Legislation Updates - 2025

• See the News listed within the Announcements section of the COSHRM website for additional information about recent legislative updates

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Colorado General Assembly Meeting Times and Locations

Daily Schedules can be found on the General Assembly’s website.

Colorado Register & Vote
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Colorado Voting Laws

Time:  Employees must be allowed to be absent from work for up to two hours in order to vote unless the employee has three or more consecutive non-working hours during the polling period.  To be eligible for the time off an employee must make an application prior to the day of the election.  Employers may specify the hours for the absence.  At employee request, such hours must be either at the beginning or end of the shift.

Pay:  The employer must pay absent employees their normal wages for the two hours.

Penalties:  Failure to comply with Colorado law may subject employers to fines up to $1,000 and/or jail for up to one year.

Internet Resources:

U.S. Department of Labor
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Government Track  Track bills and members of the United States Congress
Find Law  Legal information, lawyer profiles and a community to help you make legal decisions
Real Clear Politics  Opinion, news, analysis, videos and polls
BLR  leading provider of compliance and training solutions in the hr-employment (DOL), compensation, safety (OSHA) and environmental (EPA) areas
ELT, Inc. Ethics and compliance experts

Executive Branch Resources:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
http://www.justice.gov/
http://www.dol.gov/

Legislative Branch Resources:
http://www.senate.gov/
http://www.house.gov/
http://www.congress.org/news/

Judicial Branch Resources:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/
http://www.fjc.gov/