Final/Annual Reports
Submitted herewith is the final report of Hugh McKean Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee. This committee was created pursuant to Section 2-2-1305.5, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committ...
Release date:
2024-12-20
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
Staff Publications
This memo presents recent Legislative Council Staff (LCS) findings regarding the implications of the current-law calculation method for population growth used to determine the TABOR growth limit, which has the effect ...
Staff Publications
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). The Tobacco MSA was reached in 1998 between certain tobacco manufacturers (known as “participating...
Release date:
2025-01-28
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview on the federal immigration system, Colorado’s role in immigration, and patterns of immigration in the state and nationally. It then discusses the impact of immigration on different...
Release date:
2025-01-21
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Immigration
- Labor & Employment
Staff Publications
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 f...
Release date:
2025-01-16
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
- General Assembly
- Local Government
- State Government
Staff Publications
Passed in August 2024, House Bill 24B-1001 created a property tax limit for school districts beginning with the 2025 property tax year (PTY), for which taxes are payable in 2026. The bill’s provisions limit statewide ...
Release date:
2025-01-16
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2026-27. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2025-03-17
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to natural resources and environment; including addressing oil and gas production, renewable energy, and sustainability.
Release date:
2024-12-31
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
This memorandum presents the 2025 Legislative Council Staff forecast for the state public institutions of higher education. The forecast provides projections of resident and nonresident full-time equivalent (FTE) stud...
Release date:
2025-03-10
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Higher Education
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
In December 2024, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that it is suspending the publication of monthly employment, unemployment, and wage statistics for Colorado due to data quality concerns, ...
According to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast and efficient service that may include dedicated lanes, busways, traffic sig...
Release date:
2025-02-18
Subjects:
- Local Government
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation related to higher education, including financial assistance, workforce programs, and governance and administration.
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information related to the regulatory oversight of funeral homes and crematories in Colorado and professionals working in these establishments; laws regulating organ and tissue donation; non-d...
Release date:
2025-05-14
Subjects:
- Professions & Occupations
Staff Publications
Pursuant to Section 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., this report outlines the ongoing efforts of staff of the legislative branch of the state of Colorado to improve and maintain a digital landscape that meets or exceeds ...
Staff Publications
This packet includes fiscal notes for bills introduced with the FY 2025-26 Long Bill, including SB 25-207 through SB 25-270. Fiscal notes for these bills are also be available individually on each bill page on the Gen...
Release date:
2025-04-14
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
In Colorado, the state administers programs addressing both the quantity of water available for municipal, agricultural, industrial and recreational uses, as well as the quality of treated water for drinking and waste...
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of ranked choice voting in Colorado and other states. Ranked choice voting is a method of voting where voters rank candidates by preference. Ranked choice voting is currently used ...
Release date:
2024-10-10
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
- Local Government
- State Government
Session Related Publications
Deadline Schedule for the 2025 Colorado General Assembly.
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to liquor, tobacco, marijuana, and gaming.
Release date:
2024-10-09
Subjects:
- Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
- General Assembly
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on state government enterprises under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). From FY 1993-94 through FY 2023-24, o...
Release date:
2025-01-22
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
In accordance with Section 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., The Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report outlines the ongoing efforts made by the staff of the legislative branch of the State of Colorado to ...
Release date:
2024-10-01
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes to school finance for FY 2024-25. Several enacted bills during the 2024 legislative session and August 2024 special session substantively impact the financing of ...
Release date:
2024-09-27
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Summary of Major 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 at...
Release date:
2024-09-27
Subjects:
- Civil Law
- Courts & Judicial
- General Assembly
Summary of Major 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...
Release date:
2024-09-26
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
The U.S. federal government holds exclusive authority to regulate immigration, including who may enter the country and under what conditions. Nevertheless, states can enact laws that impact immigrants and influence th...
Release date:
2024-09-25
Subjects:
- Immigration
- Local Government
- State Government
