Colorado Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Subminimum Wage by 2025

Colorado is phasing out its subminimum wage for workers with disabilities under a bill (S.B. 21-039) that Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed on June 29.

The process of phasing out the subminimum wage began July 1, 2021, when workers having disabilities could no longer be hired at less than the minimum wage, under the bill’s provisions.

In addition, at least the minimum wage must be paid to existing workers having disabilities, as of July 1, 2021, unless the employer has a special certificate from the U.S. Labor Department allowing a subminimum wage to be paid, under the bill’s ...