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Last week, after over five hours of back and forth, members of the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee voted 11 to 2 in favor of HB25-1208. The two no-votes were from Democratic representatives of Highlands Ranch and Littleton. Supporters are referring to it as the Restaurant Relief Act, as it would bolster restaurant owners who have struggled to make ends meet, especially in recent years.
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MorningMagazine_2025-02-25 Gabrielle Mendoza
However, opponents say the bill would do so at the expense of workers, and their income, especially tipped workers. HB25-1208 would dramatically increase the tip offset, which is the dollar amount that employers can subtract from the minimum wage paid to tip workers, so long as tips make up the difference.
This would especially impact workers in cities and counties that have raised their local minimum wage above the statewide level. Today, we have supporters of the bill joining us.
Sonia Riggs, the president and CEO of the Colorado Restaurant Association and Peter Waters, manager of T/aco in Boulder spoke to KGNU about why they support the bill.
KGNU wasn’t able to get in contact with anyone opposed to HB25-1208 ahead of this interview.
