Session Related Publications
Special Sessions of the Colorado General Assembly
List of Special Sessions of the Colorado General Assembly Since Statehood.
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Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Labor and Employment Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to workforce development, workers’ compensation, and state employee benefits.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Public Health Legislation
The 74th General Assembly passed numerous pieces of legislation regarding public health. While not all of the public health legislation fell into these groups, three major themes for public health were: screenings and early prevention, maternal health, and increasing access.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Water Legislation
Several pieces of legislation focused on water in Colorado were passed during the 2024 session. These include measures concerning water projects, regulations for construction activities near wetlands and rivers, water conservation efforts, and improving water quality.
09/26/2024
Agriculture
General Assembly
Natural Resources & Environment
Water
Staff Publications
Criminal Justice Reform Bills
This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2014 through 2024. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Civil Law Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed a number of measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature increased consumer protections, regulated debt-related services, allowed for attorney fees in land use decisions, revisited civil protection orders, and...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Liquor, Tobacco, Marijuana, and Gaming Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to liquor, tobacco, marijuana, and gaming.
10/09/2024
Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
General Assembly
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Capital Construction Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Legislation
The Colorado General Assembly passed a variety of criminal and juvenile justice related bills in 2024. The new laws changed record sealing, criminal penalties, court procedures, behavioral health, bail, recidivism, and other relevant topics.
08/27/2024
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 State Government and Immigration Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills concerning state government, including addressing topics related to elected officials, state agencies, the Colorado Open Records Act, and accessibility. Additionally, the General Assembly considered legislation addressing...
Staff Publications
Fiscal Note FAQ's
Fiscal Note FAQ's
Staff Publications
Crime Classification Guide (2024)
This guide is a compilation of crimes and traffic infractions in Colorado. For each offense, a brief description of the elements of the crime and the statutory citation is provided.
Issue Briefs
Overview of the Office of the Attorney General
The Attorney General is a statewide elected official who acts as the chief legal representative of the state and the chief executive officer of the Department of Law. The Attorney General and the Department of Law together are known as the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. This issue brief...
Staff Publications
Overview of the Fiscal Note Process
Fiscal notes are prepared by Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) to provide the members of the Colorado General Assembly with the estimated impact of proposed legislation on state and local government revenue and expenditures. The fiscal note is a non-binding, decision-making tool for...
Issue Briefs
Smart Government Act
The State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act (SMART Act) was adopted in 2010 by House Bill 10-1119. This bill...
Final/Annual Reports
2024 American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee Final Report
Submitted herewith is the final report of the American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee. This committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2024-003. The purpose of this committee is to build better relationships between American Indian communities and the legislative...
Staff Publications
Required Reporting on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports
Legislative Council Staff produces greenhouse gas emissions reports (GHG reports) that estimate the emissions impact of certain bills. Utilization of these reports has been low. The reports repeal following the 2025 session unless extended by legislation.
11/27/2024
Energy
General Assembly
Natural Resources & Environment
Public Health
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Final/Annual Reports
2024 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report
Submitted herewith is the final report of the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC). This committee was created pursuant to Section 43-2-145, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to give guidance and direction to the Colorado Department of Transportation on...
Final/Annual Reports
2024 Legislative Oversight for Colorado Jail Standards Final Report
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1901, C.R.S, the Legislative Oversight Committee for Colorado Jail Standards (committee) is responsible for adopting and revising standards for Colorado jails. The committee adopted...
Final/Annual Reports
2024 Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Final Report
Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Oversight Committee for the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System. The committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this...
12/31/2024
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
General Assembly
Final/Annual Reports
2024 Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee Final Report
Section 10-22-107, C.R.S., establishes the Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee (oversight committee) for guiding the implementation of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, which currently does business under the name Connect for Health Colorado (exchange), and making...
Staff Publications
Strategies to Reduce Fiscal Impacts of Legislation
Fiscal notes estimate the fiscal impact of legislation, including revenue impacts, state expenditures, and appropriations required. However, fiscal notes are decision-making tools for legislators, and the General Assembly is ultimately responsible for making appropriations and setting aside the...
Staff Publications
The Colorado Recall Process
A recall is a process that allows voters to remove and replace an elected official before the official’s term ends. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado is one of 19 states that allow for the recall of state and local elected officials.
While the recall...
01/16/2025
Elections & Redistricting
General Assembly
Local Government
State Government
Session Related Publications
Subject Index of Introduced Bills 2022
Session Related Publications
Public Participation in the Legislative Process
Legislative committees are a very important part of Colorado's legislative process. At a legislative committee hearing, citizens have an opportunity to express their views and have them incorporated into the official legislative record. In Colorado, every bill receives a public hearing by one of...