SB26-064 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Modify Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program LONG TITLE: Concerning modifying the Colorado agricultural future loan program to allow certain eligible entities to qualify for funding from the program. LAST ACTION: 01/28/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources SUBJECTS: Agriculture Business & Economic Development SPONSORS: Sen. C. Simpson Sen. D. Roberts Rep. K. McCormick Rep. M. Soper
SB26-031 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance LONG TITLE: Concerning the lawful use of a prescription drug product containing a schedule I controlled substance. LAST ACTION: 01/22/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. D. Michaelson Jenet Rep. S. Camacho Rep. M. Soper
SB26-040 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Affordable Home Ownership Program LONG TITLE: Concerning the affordable home ownership program. LAST ACTION: 01/27/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing SUBJECTS: Housing SPONSORS: Sen. C. Simpson Sen. J. Amabile Rep. K. Stewart
SB26-052 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Coal Transition Community Investment LONG TITLE: Concerning coal transition communities, and, in connection therewith, providing a hiring preference for coal transition workers in coal transition communities and expanding the allowable ways in which a public entity may deposit or invest ju... LAST ACTION: 01/27/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources SUBJECTS: Labor & Employment SPONSORS: Sen. D. Roberts Sen. M. Catlin Rep. M. Lukens Rep. T. Mauro
SB26-060 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Mental Health Training in Concussion Education LONG TITLE: Concerning information about youth athlete mental health training, and, in connection therewith, requiring mental health training for youth sports coaches and requiring the coaches to notify parents of possible mental health risks associated... LAST ACTION: 01/28/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services SUBJECTS: Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Sen. R. Pelton Sen. L. Daugherty
HB26-1056 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Prescription Drug Benefit Information Transparency LONG TITLE: Concerning prescription drug sourcing provided pursuant to a health benefit plan. LAST ACTION: 01/14/2026 | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Rep. K. DeGraaf
SB26-034 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation LONG TITLE: Concerning expanding participation by members of the Auraria board of directors advisory committees. LAST ACTION: 01/26/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education SUBJECTS: Higher Education SPONSORS: Sen. C. Kolker Sen. J. Marchman Rep. E. Hamrick Rep. J. Bacon
Session Related Publications 2021 Senate Journal History Publishing agency: Senate Release date: 2021-10-27 Subjects: General Assembly
Colorado Ballot Proposal 2026 2025-2026 Initiative #225 - Election Procedures and Voter Identification Current status: Review and Comment Hearing Held
Session Related Publications 2024 Senate Journal History Publishing agency: Senate Release date: 2024-10-14 Subjects: General Assembly
Session Related Publications 2022 Senate Journal History Publishing agency: Senate Release date: 2023-02-27 Subjects: General Assembly
Session Related Publications 2023 1st Extraordinary Session Senate Journal History Publishing agency: Senate Release date: 2024-10-14
Session Related Publications 2023 Senate Journal History Publishing agency: Senate Release date: 2024-10-14 Subjects: General Assembly
SB26-076 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Certification & Practice of Certified Public Accountants LONG TITLE: Concerning the practice of certified public accountants. LAST ACTION: 01/28/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology SUBJECTS: Professions & Occupations SPONSORS: Sen. W. Lindstedt Sen. L. Frizell Rep. C. Richardson Rep. R. Stewart
SB26-075 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Activity Offenses LONG TITLE: Concerning modifying certain criminal law provisions, and, in connection therewith, changing sentencing requirements for human trafficking and certain pimping offenses, permitting a court to consider the source of funds when making bond dete... LAST ACTION: 01/28/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. B. Pelton Sen. D. Roberts Rep. M. Duran Rep. T. Winter
SB26-050 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Child Care Center Required Policy Disclosures LONG TITLE: Concerning certain disclosures of policies that a child care center must provide to the caregivers of children being served at the child care center. LAST ACTION: 01/27/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology SUBJECTS: Human Services SPONSORS: Sen. J. Marchman Sen. S. Bright
Staff Publications 2026 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Forecast 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... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-30 Subjects: General Assembly Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Staff Publications Artificial Intelligence and Health Expanding on Legislative Council Staff’s Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) memo, this memo focuses on the application of AI for health uses. It details model training, algorithmic equity, and data privacy and s... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-30 Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications State Legislative Trends in Artificial Intelligence and Health (2023-2025) This memo analyzes the rapid growth of state legislation regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and health, which surged from 15 bills introduced in 2023 to 168 bills introduced in 2025. Based on data from the Nationa... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-30 Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance
Shortterm Rentals This memorandum provides information on the regulation of short-term rentals (STRs) in Colorado. State law defines any rental of a lodging unit for less than 30 days as an STR, and allows for their regulation at the c... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-30 Subjects: Housing Local Government
School Choice in Colorado In Colorado, all children between the ages of six and twenty-one years old have the right to a free education through public schools. State law also permits non-public education, such as private or homeschooling. This... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-30 Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications Understanding the Hierarchy of Evidence: A Framework for Health Research This memo details the hierarchy of evidence framework, a tool used in health research to rank studies based on their ability to minimize bias and establish trustworthy conclusions. It reviews the strengths and weaknes... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-26 Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Public Health
Artificial Intelligence: The National Regulatory Landscape As no federal legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI) has passed yet, the national regulatory landscape is primarily defined via Executive Orders (EO). On January 23, 2025, the second Trump Administration ... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-26 Subjects: Telecommunications & Information Technology
Session Related Publications Fiscal Analysts for Bills During 2026 Session This document lists the LCS Fiscal Analyst assigned to work on the fiscal note for each bill and concurrent resolution introduced at the 2026 session. This list will be updated periodically throughout the session. If ... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-30 Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes General Assembly State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications Fiscal Notes Considerations for Criminal Justice Bills This memorandum provides an overview of issues considered by fiscal analysts for bills that impact the criminal justice system. Specifically, it provides an overview of Colorado's crime classifications and sentencing ... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-01-30 Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement