Regulation of Professions and Occupations in Colorado

This memorandum provides information about the regulation of professions and occupations in Colorado. Over 100 professions and occupations are currently required to be licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado, o...

FY 2020-21 Long Bill Narrative

The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly.  This document is a companion document to ...

Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee Final Report

FY 2017-18 School Finance Simulation, Assuming $48.8 Million Increase in Negative Factor as Reflected in JBC Long Bill Narrative

Crime Classification Guide (2025)

This guide is a compilation of crimes and traffic infractions in Colorado.

FY 2024-25 Staff Budget Briefing Summary

FY 2021-22 Staff Budget Briefing Summary

The Budget in Brief is a condensed summary of the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriatio...

Wildfire Matters Review Committee Final Report

Wildfire Review Matters Review Committee final report.  

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...

2026 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area

Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.

Deepfakes and AI-Generated Intimate Images Involving Minors

This memorandum reviews key federal and state laws that regulate generative artificial intelligence (AI) with particular attention to deepfakes and synthetic pornography involving minors. It describes how visual gener...

Conference Committee Options for Senate Bills

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Conference Committee Options for House Bills

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also commonly known as bird flu, is present in Colorado and nationwide. Recently, it has caused outbreaks in poultry and dairy herds, resulting in the largest animal disease o...

2026 Fiscal Notes Common Policies Summary

This summary document provides an overview of the fiscal note common policies for the 2026 legislative session. It highlights key dates, policies, and commonly used cost assumptions.

2026 Fiscal Notes Common Policies

This memorandum describes the common policies for submitting a fiscal note response to the Legislative Council Staff, and the standard costs to be used in estimating the fiscal impact of legislation considered during ...

Primary Election Law

In 2016, voters approved Proposition 107 and Proposition 108, which reestablished a presidential primary in Colorado and allowed unaffiliated voters to participate in political party primary elections. Subsequently, t...

Competency for Criminal Trial in Colorado

      The U.S. Constitution guarantees each citizen the right to a fair trial, which includes the right to be present at the trial, able to understand the nature of the proceedings, and able to participate in his or h...

Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 37-98-102, C.R.S., the Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee’s (WRARC) purpose is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources and identify,...