HB 1207 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Disclosure of Demographic Workforce Data

Summary
The act requires, beginning July 1, 2027, a private entity conducting business in the state that employs 100 or more workers (employer) to include demographic workforce data collected through the United States equal employment opportunity commission's 'Employer Information Report' (EEO-1 data) in periodic reports to the secretary of state. An employer is required to provide the EEO-1 data to the secretary of state even if the federal government repeals or discontinues the federal requirement to submit the EEO-1 data to the United States equal employment opportunity commission.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Jun 4, 2026
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Final Act Signed Act · 5 edits · Jun 4, 2026
MODERATE
This bill establishes a requirement for private employers in Colorado with 100 or more employees to submit demographic workforce data (EEO-1 data) to the Secretary of State, even if the federal government stops collecting it. The data must be submitted starting July 1, 2027, and the bill includes a specific appropriation of $43,210 to fund the administrative costs of this program.
Scope change
The bill expands state oversight by mandating that private employers who currently report to the federal EEOC continue to report to the state of Colorado regardless of federal changes.
REQUIREMENT

Mandates private employers with 100+ employees to submit demographic workforce data to the Secretary of State.

TIMELINE

Sets the effective date for the state reporting requirement as July 1, 2027.

FISCAL

Appropriates $43,210 to the Department of State to cover administrative costs and personnel needs.

DEFINITION

Defines 'EEO-1 Data' based on the form structure as of March 1, 2026, and clarifies that 'Employer' excludes government entities.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative notes regarding signature status and formatting placeholders.

Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2026 · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

4122
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 64
May 7, 2026
D Democratic42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
22 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
lower
May 7, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-22-1)
senate
May 6, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
lower
4 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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