Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to transportation funding, commercial vehicles, motor vehicles, and other transportation issues.
Release date:
2020-10-08
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Join...
Release date:
2020-01-31
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the financial incentives for solar power offered by utilities in Colorado, as well as other incentives, including net metering programs and state tax incentives.
Release date:
2020-10-05
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
The harmful effects of secondhand smoke and emissions from tobacco, marijuana, and electronic smoking devices continue to be an issue in Colorado. Since 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has classified s...
Release date:
2020-10-01
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to its operations, state employees and retirement plans, state agencies and procurement, open records and meetings, and notarizatio...
Release date:
2020-09-29
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado’s plan for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccinations.
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to scholarships and financial assistance; student compensation and academic credit; concurrent enrollment; admission requir...
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning the Judicial Department, civil and criminal courts, and the Department of Corrections (DOC). Following is a recap of the m...
Release date:
2020-12-03
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to elections, including bills addressing ballot access by candidates, ballot measures, local elections, and voting. Se...
Release date:
2020-12-01
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to military and veterans affairs, including bills addressing the National Guard, providing veterans’ benefits, and clarifyi...
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the various Public Health Orders issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) during the declared disaster emergency related to COVID‑19 in Colorad...
Release date:
2020-11-24
Subjects:
- Public Health
- State Government
Respite care provides temporary relief to a caregiver from the physical and emotional impacts of caring for a person with special needs who requires assistance to care for themselves. Care can be provided for a few h...
Release date:
2020-11-23
Subjects:
- Human Services
- Public Health
- State Government
Colorado's Adult Protective Services (APS) system, first established in 1983, protects at-risk adults who, because of mental or physical ability, are unable to obtain services or otherwise protect their own health, sa...
This issue brief provides an overview of state‑sponsored retirement plans, retirement plan marketplaces, and multiple employer retirement plans for private sector workers. The brief also includes a discussion of relat...
Release date:
2020-11-02
Subjects:
- Labor & Employment
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including water demand and conservation, water studies, instream flows, funding for water projects, and other wat...
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides instructions and deadlines for interested parties to submit fiscal information for consideration by Legislative Council Staff, outlines the process for filing a motion for a rehearing before t...
Release date:
2022-10-12
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
- General Assembly
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Release date:
2021-08-04
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- General Assembly
- Human Services
Final/Annual Reports
The purpose of the CDC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the capital development process. The 2020 final report provides a complete summary of all capital construction and controlled main...
Release date:
2021-02-01
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
