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HB 1383

Repeal Employment Support Job Retention Program

2026 Regular Session

Colorado bill HB 1383 would eliminate the state's Employment Support Job Retention Program, removing job support services from current beneficiaries.

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Bill Summary · HB 1383

Legislative bill overview

HB 1383 seeks to repeal Colorado's Employment Support Job Retention Program, which appears to provide employment support services or subsidies aimed at helping workers maintain their jobs. The bill would eliminate this existing program entirely rather than modify it. The specific details of what services or subsidies would be removed are not provided in the basic bill information available.

Why is this important

This repeal would affect current beneficiaries who rely on the program's support to remain employed, potentially impacting their job stability and income. It also represents a shift in state policy regarding employment support—either reflecting budget constraints, a philosophical change in approach to workforce development, or a determination that the program is ineffective. The removal of any state program has budgetary implications and affects workforce policy at the state level.

Potential points of contention

  • Impact on vulnerable workers: Eliminating employment support services could disproportionately affect workers with barriers to employment, potentially increasing job loss and unemployment in specific populations
  • Program effectiveness and cost: Disagreement likely exists over whether the program delivers sufficient value for its cost versus other uses of state resources
  • Alternative support mechanisms: Questions about whether eliminated services will be replaced with other programs or if workers will lose support entirely

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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