HB 1413: Sick & Military Leave for Certain Public Servants - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its official signing, changing the header from a draft note to the formal 'Signed Act' status. The substantive policy language regarding sick leave limits and the list of sponsors and signatories remains unchanged.

Scope change

None; the bill's scope and applicability are identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to indicate the bill has been signed by the Governor, replacing the draft preparation note.

Formatting and indentation were adjusted throughout the text to match the official signed version.

Signatures of legislative officers and the Governor were updated to reflect the actual signing, including a handwritten-style signature for the Speaker of the House.

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · May 26, 2026

MINOR

This bill amends Colorado state statutes to update leave policies for public employees. It clarifies the maximum amount of sick leave an employee can earn and retain annually while adding a requirement for medical certification for extended absences. Additionally, it increases the maximum military leave entitlement from three weeks to four weeks per year.

Scope change

The bill applies to all state employees, political subdivisions, municipal corporations, and other public agencies in Colorado.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that employees must provide a medical certificate from a health-care provider for any sick leave absence exceeding three full consecutive working days.

ELIGIBILITY

Increased the maximum military leave allowed for National Guard and reserve forces members from three weeks to four weeks per leave year.

DEFINITION

Clarified the sick leave accumulation rules, specifying that employees cannot earn more than ten days per fiscal year and cannot retain more than forty-five days at the end of a fiscal year, with specific exceptions for leave accumulated prior to 1988.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect new Senate sponsorship and a revised status indicating it has passed the Senate in its 3rd reading without amendments. These changes are procedural updates tracking the bill's legislative progress rather than substantive policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

Added new Senate sponsors: Cutter, Hinrichsen, Wallace, Weissman

Updated bill status from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the Second House

Added a header indicating the bill is in its 3rd Reading Unamended as of April 16, 2026

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from the 'Reengrossed' version to the 'Revised' version, reflecting amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate. The substantive policy regarding military leave for public servants remains unchanged, but the document now includes specific dates and reading statuses (e.g., '2nd Reading Unamended') that were previously missing or formatted differently.

TIMELINE

The header was changed from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' to indicate the bill has been amended in the second house.

TECHNICAL

Added specific dates (April 15, 2026, and April 9, 2026) and reading statuses ('2nd Reading Unamended') to the document header and summary sections.

Updated the bill summary note to clarify that the text reflects amendments adopted on second reading in the second house.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

This bill was reengrossed to add four new co-sponsors (Hamrick, Jackson, Lindsay, Nguyen, Smith, Stewart R., and Zokaie) to the legislative team. Additionally, the document header was updated to reflect the bill's current status as 'Reengrossed' and the summary date was advanced to April 11, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding sick day limits remains unchanged; only the list of sponsors and document metadata were modified.

TECHNICAL

Added seven new co-sponsors: Hamrick, Jackson, Lindsay, Nguyen, Smith, Stewart R., and Zokaie.

Updated the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to indicate the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

TIMELINE

Changed the summary date from an unspecified previous date to April 11, 2026.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed the House and is ready for the Senate. The primary substantive change is the addition of a header indicating that this version includes all amendments adopted on the second reading in the House, specifically noting that the military leave provisions were unamended at that stage. The document also includes updated dates and formatting changes consistent with the legislative process.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on military leave for state and local employees, with no changes to the eligibility criteria or the 3-week leave limit mentioned in the text.

TECHNICAL

Added a header stating the bill is 'ENGROSSED' and includes amendments from the second House reading.

Inserted specific dates (April 9, 2026) and session markers to track the bill's progress.

Updated the bill number format from 'HB26-1413' to '1413' in the page footers.

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