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SB 25-005

Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 62 co-sponsors

SB 25-005 strengthens worker protections by expanding collective bargaining rights, banning employer retaliation, and establishing enforcement and remedies for violations.

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Bill Summary · SB 25-005

Summary — SB 25‑005: Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

Status: Governor Vetoed (vetoed 2025‑05‑16)
Introduced: 2025‑01‑08
Classification: Bill
Primary sponsors: Jennifer Bacon; Robert Rodriguez; Jessie Danielson; Javier Mabrey (multiple additional cosponsors listed)

Note: The official bill text was not included in the materials provided. The summary below records the bill’s procedural history and outlines the likely intent and typical provisions associated with a bill titled “Worker Protection Collective Bargaining.” For precise statutory changes and exact language, consult the official bill document on the legislature’s website (search SB 25‑005).

Purpose / Intent (based on title)

SB 25‑005, titled “Worker Protection Collective Bargaining,” appears intended to strengthen worker protections through collective bargaining mechanisms. Such legislation typically aims to expand or clarify collective bargaining rights, prohibit employer retaliation, and establish enforcement and remedies for violations.

Key provisions (inferred / typical)

Because the bill text is not available here, these are common elements found in similarly titled bills and may reflect SB 25‑005’s intent:
- Expand eligibility for collective bargaining or define new bargaining units (public sector, gig economy, subcontracted workers).
- Prohibit employer interference, coercion, or retaliation against employees for organizing or engaging in collective bargaining.
- Require employers to recognize and bargain with certified employee representatives or unions.
- Establish administrative processes for certification, unfair labor practice complaints, and remedies (reinstatement, back pay, penalties).
- Create or fund an enforcement agency or extend authority to an existing labor division or labor commissioner.
- Include protections for whistleblowers and procedures for contract negotiation and dispute resolution (mediation/arbitration).
- Possible provisions tying state contracting or procurement preferences to employer labor practices.

Who would be affected

  • Employees/workers in the sectors and bargaining units covered by the bill (public or private sector depending on text).
  • Employers and contractors subject to bargaining obligations or anti‑retaliation rules.
  • Labor organizations/unions and worker representatives.
  • State agencies responsible for enforcement and possible budgetary impact if new enforcement mechanisms are created.

Legislative history & procedural timeline

  • Introduced in Senate, 2025‑01‑08 (assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology)
  • Referred through committees; Senate passed with amendments (second reading 2025‑02‑13); final Senate passage 2025‑02‑18
  • House committee referrals and readings in March–May 2025; House passed on third reading (2025‑05‑06)
  • Sent to Governor 2025‑05‑15; Governor vetoed 2025‑05‑16

Potential impacts (general)

  • Could strengthen collective bargaining rights and deter employer retaliation.
  • May increase compliance and administrative costs for employers; potential fiscal impacts if state enforcement resources are expanded.
  • Could change labor relations dynamics in affected industries; potential economic and public‑policy effects depend on scope and enforcement.

Next steps / where to read the full bill

To determine exact provisions, statutory changes, and fiscal notes, consult the official bill text and legislative analysis on the state legislature’s website by searching “SB 25‑005” (Worker Protection Collective Bargaining) or contact the bill’s primary sponsors’ offices for summaries and fiscal impact statements.

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

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