Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to election administration, election audits, ballot access, candidates and campaigns, and redistricting.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-10-19
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
- General Assembly
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2020-21. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-21
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to professions and occupations, including bills modifying licensure requirements for architects, establishing a professiona...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-17
Subjects:
- Professions & Occupations
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to permit business to impose credit card surcharges, clarify when banks must use an appraiser to determine property value, and require busi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-17
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several consumer protection measures related to mortgage lenders, online dating services, after‑market airbags, and towing companies.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-17
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of constitutional and statutory changes affecting the ballot information booklet ("Blue Book"), newspaper publication of ballot titles and texts, and related statewide initiative p...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-16
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
This issue brief examines Colorado fireworks law, including permissible fireworks, sales, local government regulations, penalties for violating state laws, and executive orders.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-16
Subjects:
- Local Government
- State Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2021-TE
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2021-09-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2021-TE26
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2021-09-15
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2021-TE25
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2021-09-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2021-TE24
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2021-09-15
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures concerning immigration and immigrants. The bills addressed immigration services, benefits, and protections, as well as health care...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-14
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, gaming, and marijuana industries.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-07
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to workforce development, the treatment of workers, and workers’ compen...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-07
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures intended to support economic development efforts in the state.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-07
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly focused on continued impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, landlord-tenant relations, and affordable housing.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-07
Summary of Major Legislation
While the General Assembly heard a number of transportation bills during the 2021 legislative session, this summary focuses on Senate Bill 21‑260, which provides for changes to the organization and funding of transpor...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-31
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the policies and procedures for committees meeting during the 2021 legislative interim.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-26
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
Staff Publications
Three bills were enacted during the 2021 legislative session that substantively impacted the financing of public schools in Colorado:
Senate Bill 21-268 provided funding for school districts in FY 2021-22, modified t...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-11
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to local governments, including the powers and duties of local governments and matters related to special and local improve...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-11
Staff Publications
The Office of Legislative Legal Services prepares the Digest of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions as required under section 2-3-504, C.R.S. The Digest consists of summaries of all bills and concurrent resolutions enact...
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2021-08-09
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to higher education. Specifically, the legislature considered bills related to the accreditation, administration, and gover...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-09
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2015 through 2025. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the crimi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-08-28
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to children and domestic matters, including foster care, child care, and child welfare.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-04
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- General Assembly
- Human Services
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to public health, including behavioral health, suicide prevention, and public safety.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-04
Subjects:
- Human Services
- Public Health
