Staff Publications
This document includes the two bills that referred measures to the November 2025 ballot.
Release date:
2025-09-22
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Staff Publications
This document includes fiscal impact statements prepared by Legislative Council Staff for the following measures on the November 2025 statewide ballot.
Release date:
2025-09-22
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Staff Publications
Release date:
2025-09-22
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Staff Publications
A dynamic model attempts to quantify the downstream effects of a policy change throughout the economy. Legislative Council Staff (LCS) does not conduct dynamic modeling, which means that fiscal notes and other analyse...
Release date:
2023-10-10
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes to school finance for FY 2025-26. Two bills during the 2025 legislative session substantively affected the financing of public schools in Colorado.
Release date:
2025-07-30
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Summary of Major Legislation
The Colorado General Assembly passed a number of bills related to human services and families. Many of these laws were recommendations from interim committees and task forces. Others made changes to Colorado’s child w...
Release date:
2025-07-30
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- General Assembly
- Human Services
Final/Annual Reports
Staff Publications
Deadline Schedule for the 2026 Colorado General Assembly.
Summary of Major Legislation
The 75th 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: emergency prep...
Release date:
2025-07-21
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to higher education in Colorado. Specifically, the legislature adopted bills related to workforce development, credent...
Release date:
2025-07-21
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Higher Education
Staff Publications
This memo provides an overview of PERA with a focus on the state legislature’s role in the pension system. PERA also has a wide variety of resources on its website for members, employers, and retirees.
Release date:
2025-07-14
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
- State Government
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered various measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to wage and hour laws, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce develop...
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Labor & Employment
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to liquor, tobacco, marijuana, and gaming.
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
- General Assembly
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to business and economic development.
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Financial Services & Commerce
- General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to K-12 education in Colorado. The legislature passed laws related to student health and well-being, student and schoo...
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation
The 75th General Assembly passed several bills related to veterinary care, animals, state parks, wildlife management, agriculture, and food regulations. There were also some notable bills that were introduced, but did...
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures to change or expand the regulation of certain professions including physicians and other medical professionals, motor vehi...
Release date:
2025-07-01
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Labor & Employment
- Professions & Occupations
Summary of Major Legislation
Water policy continues to be an important theme in the 75th General Assembly. Water-related bills from this session focused on water quality, water administration efficiency, and municipal water use. Three measures th...
Release date:
2025-07-01
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Staff Publications
Staff Publications
Session Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Senate
Release date:
2016-11-06
Session Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Senate
Release date:
2024-01-25
Session Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Senate
Release date:
2021-03-24
Session Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Senate
Release date:
2017-11-06
Session Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Senate
Release date:
2019-02-26
