Tag:Colorado Legislature

Flurry of Eviction Bills Introduced in Third Week of Session

This week, lawmakers introduced a handful of bills that address evictions in the state.

Colorado House Bill 24-1090 Seeks to Address Unintended Consequences of Colorado Senate Bill 23-075

Colorado House Bill 24-1090 would apply a technical fix to Senate Bill 23-075, and passed its first reading in the House Judiciary Committee.

Occupancy limits targeted in first housing affordability bill from Colorado Democrats

A Colorado bill would prohibit cities from enacting limits on how many people can live together, one of the many efforts lawmakers are considering this year to address the state’s housing shortage. 

Colorado Could Become the First State with In-Person Voting in All of its Jails

The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition is working to create a statewide in-person voting program in all Colorado jails.

Legislative Look Ahead: Public Safety, Cost of Living, the State’s Litigious Environment in Focus

The Colorado Legislature began its session Jan. 10, and property tax, public safety and the cost of living are expected to be top priorities.

Pair of special session bills heads to governor’s desk as property tax relief nears finish line

Two bills from the Colorado Legislature’s special session on property taxes are headed to the desk of Gov. Jared Polis after weekend work, and lawmakers could wrap up work on the rest of the legislation as soon as Monday.

Colorado committee votes down overdose prevention center bill for next legislative session

A bill that would allow cities to authorize overdose prevention centers in Colorado will not move through an interim committee to get introduced in the Legislature next year.

Expert Advice: New Colorado Gun Laws

The Colorado legislature has a Democratic supermajority and a slew of laws were passed related to a variety of topics including guns.