Takeaways

• Colorado’s new HB26-1283 prohibits employers from confiscating or improperly retaining government-issued identification documents, subject to limited statutory exceptions.
• The law does not change employers’ federal Form I-9 obligations, but it does require Colorado employers to provide a written notice and obtain a written acknowledgement during the I-9 process.
• Employers should review onboarding, I-9, and document-handling procedures and train HR personnel on the law’s new requirements.

Colorado has enacted House Bill 26-1283, “Protections Regarding Seizures of Identification Documents,” establishing new restrictions on how employers may handle government-issued identification documents. The law takes effect on June 3, 2026 and creates an additional compliance consideration for employers conducting onboarding and employment eligibility verification.

At its core, HB26-1283 prohibits an employer or its agents from demanding, confiscating, retaining, or otherwise requiring employees, applicants, migrant workers, seasonal workers, or other individuals seeking work to surrender a government-issued identification document, subject to limited exceptions established by law. The statute is broadly written and applies to a wide range of employment relationships.

HB26-1283 does not prohibit employers from examining original government-issued identity documents or making copies when permitted by law. Rather, it permits employers to temporarily retain an original...

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