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Colorado House passes bill eliminating statesecond-election for union security votes
Summary
After hours of debate, the House approved Senate Bill 5, the Worker Protection Act, removing Coloradothe statesecond-election requirement in private-sector collective bargaining and aligning the state with federal single-election rules; opponents voiced concerns about process, employer impact and forced fees.
The Colorado House passed Senate Bill 5 on May 5, 2025, a measure sponsors called the Worker Protection Act that removes the statesecond election requirement before employers and employees may negotiate a union security clause in collective bargaining.
"Senate bill 5 simply says that a second election is not required before a collective bargaining unit could be created," Representative Veil Bacon, the billprime sponsor, told the chamber during debate, placing the measure in historical context and arguing it would let a single majority election determine the formation of a bargaining unit.
Supporters said the secondary-ballot requirement has been a barrier for workers. "Workers are being dissuaded.…
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