Legislature

More Than 100 Bills Postponed Indefinitely

More than 110 bills were postponed indefinitely this session out of the 700+ bills introduced in the Colorado legislature.

Colorado Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert Announces Resignation

Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert on May 2 announced his resignation from the Colorado Senate effective May 31.

Bill to Create Independent Funds for Judicial Discipline Moves to House

A bill to create independent funding for Colorado’s committee on judicial discipline passed the state senate last week.

Bill Introduced to Allow County Employees’ Collective Bargaining

Senate legislators introduced a bill this week that would grant public employees of a county the right to collectively bargain.
Colorado State Capitol

Criminal Record Sealing Bill Clears Another Hurdle

The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to make it easier to seal criminal records for non-violent offenses.

Bill Requiring Qualifying Public Schools to Implement a Title IX Policy Introduced

Lawmakers introduced a bill requiring qualifying public schools to implement a formal Title IX policy in line with federal law.
Colorado State Capitol

Bill to Limit Noncompete Agreements Passes House

The Colorado House passed a bill on Monday that would limit the use of noncompete agreements for employees making less than $101,000.

Fentanyl Bill Passes First Committee Vote with Amendments Following Emotional Hearing

A bill to address the fentanyl crisis passed its first committee vote on Wednesday with amendments to add harsher penalties for possession.

Bill Introduced to Repeal Requirement to Confirm Legal Status Before Issuing Identification Documents

Lawmakers introduced a bill that would repeal a requirement to confirm an individual's lawful presence in the U.S. before issuing identification documents.

Bill Introduced to Protect Injured Workers’ Mental Health Records

The speed with which bills are being signed into law is increasing — but the session isn’t over yet and bills continue to be introduced.