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Overtime for farms, school safety, public office rules: What’s new in Colorado law

Colorado Springs Gazette·Marianne Goodland [email protected]·27 days ago
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Gov. Jared Polis signed 25 bills into law Monday, bringing changes that will affect workers, families, schools, and local governments across Colorado. The new laws range from updated overtime rules for farmworkers to limits on lawmakers holding multiple offices, along with school safety upgrades and new standards for dementia care facilities. These measures—some technical, others sweeping—reflect the wide range of issues lawmakers tackled during a session defined by tight budgets and competing priorities. No double-dipping As introduced, Senate Bill 59 would have prohibited state lawmakers — including newly elected members of the General Assembly — from holding a second elected office at the same time. The issue has surfaced repeatedly over the past decade, as several legislators have simultaneously served on city councils, town councils, or school boards. In the 2026 General Assembly, Rep.…

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