Colorado Law Bars Employers From Confiscating Worker IDs, Requires Notice and Acknowledgement

New Colorado Law Restricts Employers From Retaining Employee ID Documents Under HB 26-1283

New Colorado Law Restricts Employers From Retaining Employee ID Documents Under HB 26-1283 House Bill 26-1283 (“Protections Regarding Seizures of Identification Documents”), signed by Governor Jared Polis on June 3, 2026, sharply limits when a Colorado employer may demand, keep, or control an employee’s or applicant’s government-issued ID. The new law carries both criminal and civil exposure. Colorado HB 26-1283 Restricts Employers From Retainin…

Colorado Law Bars Employers From Confiscating Worker IDs, Requires Notice and Acknowledgement

The state of Colorado now prohibits employers from demanding, confiscating, retaining or otherwise requiring employees, job applicants and other individuals performing or seeking to perform work (including seasonal employees or migrant workers) to surrender their government-issued identification cards.Under the new law, which was enacted in June 2026, Colorado employers must also provide written notice in English and, if known, in the individual…