Staff Publications National Environmental Policy Act and Large Transportation Projects The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) was signed into law in 1970. It requires federal agencies to consider the environmental effects of a project and involve the public in the decision-making process b... Release date: 2025-12-01 Subjects: Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are invasive animals, plants, and disease-causing pathogens that can affect lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, and wetlands. This issue brief provides an explanation of ANS and an overv... Release date: 2025-11-19 Subjects: Natural Resources & Environment Water
Staff Publications Regional Transportation Authorities This memorandum provides information concerning regional transportation authorities (RTAs). Specifically, it provides an overview of state laws pertaining to RTAs, RTAs currently established, powers of and financing m... Release date: 2025-12-30 Subjects: Transportation & Motor Vehicles
HJR25-1013 Resolution | 2025 Regular Session World War II Anniversary LONG TITLE: Concerning honoring Colorado veterans on the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War II. LAST ACTION: 02/27/2025 | Signed by the President of the Senate SUBJECTS: Military & Veterans Civil Law SPONSORS: Rep. M. Carter Rep. R. Keltie Sen. L. Frizell Sen. J. Marchman
HB24-1179 Bill | 2024 Regular Session 2023 Property Tax Year Updated Abstract LONG TITLE: Concerning the creation of an updated abstract for the 2023 property tax year. LAST ACTION: 02/15/2024 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Local Government SPONSORS: Rep. C. deGruy Kennedy Rep. L. Frizell Sen. C. Hansen Sen. M. Baisley
SB26-015 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Commercial Sexual Activity with a Child Offenses LONG TITLE: Concerning offenses involving commercial sexual activity with a child. LAST ACTION: 01/14/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. B. Pelton Sen. D. Roberts Rep. M. Duran Rep. J. Caldwell
SB26-018 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Legal Protections for Dignity of Minors LONG TITLE: Concerning legal protections for the dignity of a minor, and, in connection therewith, suppressing a court record associated with changing a minor's name and requiring the court to consider as a relevant factor when determining parenting tim... LAST ACTION: 01/14/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary SUBJECTS: Children & Domestic Matters Courts & Judicial SPONSORS: Sen. K. Wallace Sen. C. Kolker Rep. M. Froelich Rep. L. García
SB26-020 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Child Care Provider Licensing & Quality LONG TITLE: Concerning measures related to child care provider licensing, and, in connection therewith, expanding the use of a digital file system, increasing reliance on trained personnel from the department of early childhood for inspections and inves... LAST ACTION: 01/14/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education SUBJECTS: Children & Domestic Matters Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Sen. S. Bright Sen. M. Ball Rep. E. Sirota
SB26-011 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Search Warrants Provided to Covered Platforms LONG TITLE: Concerning search warrant requirements for operators of certain electronic platforms. LAST ACTION: 01/14/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. L. Frizell Sen. D. Roberts Rep. A. Boesenecker
SB26-005 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Rights Violation in Immigration Enforcement Remedy LONG TITLE: Concerning state court remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights occurring during immigration enforcement. LAST ACTION: 01/14/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary SUBJECTS: Courts & Judicial SPONSORS: Sen. M. Weissman Sen. J. Gonzales Rep. J. Mabrey Rep. Y. Zokaie
SB26-019 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Early Childhood Local System Consolidation LONG TITLE: Concerning changes to local early childhood infrastructure, and, in connection therewith, expanding the responsibilities and functions of early childhood councils to include certain responsibilities and functions formerly performed by local ... LAST ACTION: 01/14/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education SUBJECTS: Children & Domestic Matters Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Sen. M. Ball Sen. S. Bright Rep. E. Sirota
SB16-115 Bill | 2016 Regular Session Electronic Recording Technology Board LONG TITLE: Concerning an electronic filing system for documents recorded with a county clerk and recorder, and, in connection therewith, creating the electronic recording technology board, which is an enterprise; authorizing the board to set an additio... LAST ACTION: 06/10/2016 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Local Government State Government Telecommunications & Information Technology SPONSORS: Sen. B. Martinez Humenik Rep. D. Moreno Rep. K. Conti
SB23-237 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Transfer To Water Plan Implementation Cash Fund LONG TITLE: Concerning a transfer from the severance tax operational fund to the water plan implementation cash fund. LAST ACTION: 04/20/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: State Government SPONSORS: Sen. B. Kirkmeyer Sen. J. Bridges Rep. R. Bockenfeld Rep. S. Bird
SB23-238 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Small Communities Water and Wastewater Grant Fund LONG TITLE: Concerning authorization to use money in the small communities water and wastewater grant fund to provide the state funds for water projects for which a state match is required to qualify for federal funds for the projects. LAST ACTION: 04/25/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Natural Resources & Environment Water Public Health SPONSORS: Sen. R. Zenzinger Sen. B. Kirkmeyer Rep. E. Sirota Rep. R. Bockenfeld
SB23-087 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program LONG TITLE: Concerning creation of a teacher degree apprenticeship program as an alternative route to teacher licensure, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/15/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Sen. J. Marchman Sen. M. Baisley Rep. C. Kipp Rep. D. Wilson
HB23-1022 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Registration Of Vehicles In Rental Fleets LONG TITLE: Concerning registration of fleet vehicles that are part of rental vehicle fleets, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/24/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. M. Froelich Rep. R. Weinberg Sen. J. Bridges Sen. J. Rich
HR23-1002 Resolution | 2023 Regular Session House Committees Of Reference LONG TITLE: Concerning changes to the Rules of the House of Representatives regarding committees of reference. LAST ACTION: 01/11/2023 | Signed by the Speaker of the House SUBJECTS: General Assembly SPONSORS: Rep. M. Duran
HB23-1294 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Pollution Protection Measures LONG TITLE: Concerning measures to protect communities from pollution, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 06/06/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Natural Resources & Environment SPONSORS: Rep. J. Bacon Rep. J. Willford Sen. F. Winter Sen. J. Gonzales
HB23-1228 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rate Setting LONG TITLE: Concerning nursing facility reimbursement rate setting, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Rep. J. McCluskie Rep. J. Willford Sen. R. Zenzinger Sen. J. Smallwood
HB23-1019 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Judicial Discipline Procedures And Reporting LONG TITLE: Concerning judicial discipline, and, in connection therewith, ensuring complainant rights in judicial discipline proceedings and making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 06/05/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Courts & Judicial SPONSORS: Rep. M. Weissman Rep. M. Lynch Sen. B. Gardner Sen. J. Gonzales
HB23-1037 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Department Of Corrections Earned Time For College Program Completion LONG TITLE: Concerning awarding earned time to nonviolent offenders who complete an accredited higher education program. LAST ACTION: 04/12/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Rep. M. Martinez Rep. R. Pugliese Sen. J. Gonzales
SB23-047 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Confirmed Funds For Closing And Settlement Process LONG TITLE: Concerning modifications to the closing and settlement process for real estate transactions. LAST ACTION: 02/09/2023 | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Financial Services & Commerce SPONSORS: Sen. K. Van Winkle
SJR23-007 Resolution | 2023 Regular Session Colorado Aerospace Day LONG TITLE: Concerning the designation of March 13, 2023, as "Colorado Aerospace Day". LAST ACTION: 03/16/2023 | Signed by the President of the Senate SUBJECTS: SPONSORS: Sen. J. Bridges Sen. B. Gardner Rep. K. DeGraaf Rep. B. Marshall
HJR23-1021 Resolution | 2023 Regular Session Holocaust Commemoration LONG TITLE: Concerning the commemoration of the Holocaust. LAST ACTION: 04/24/2023 | Signed by the Speaker of the House SUBJECTS: SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet Rep. R. Weinberg Sen. B. Gardner Sen. J. Ginal
SB23-114 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Department of Early Childhood Supplemental LONG TITLE: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of early childhood. LAST ACTION: 02/28/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: State Revenue & Budget SPONSORS: Sen. R. Zenzinger Rep. S. Bird
