Overview of Colorado’s Public Health Delivery Structure

State rule defines “public health” as the prevention of injury, disease, and premature mortality; the promotion of health in the community; and the response to public and environmental health needs and emergencies in ...

Occupational and Professional Licensing for Military Spouses

This memorandum provides information concerning federal efforts to address occupational and professional licenses for military spouses, as well as Colorado‑specific military spouse licensure.  For general information ...

2026/2027 JBC Schedule

This is the Joint Budget Committee's schedule. Please check this document regularly for schedule updates.

Understanding Colorado Statutory Source Notes

Introductory Note1 Source notes, which provide the legislative history of Colorado statutes, are invaluable tools to the legislative researcher. However, some source notes, particularly those predating the 1973 recodi...

OLLS Guidelines for Working with Lobbyists

For purposes of these guidelines, "lobbyist" includes a professional lobbyist, as defined in §24-6-301 (6), C.R.S.; a volunteer lobbyist, as defined in §24-6-301 (7), C.R.S.; and state officials and employees register...

Frequently Asked Questions on Article XXIX's "Revolving Door" Provision

Disclaimer: This legal memorandum results from a request made to the Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), a staff agency of the General Assembly. OLLS legal memoranda do not represent an official legal positio...

Special Purpose Authorities

A special purpose authority describes any entity that is: created in state law to serve a valid public purpose;either a political subdivision of the state or an instrumentality of the state; not an agency of the state...

The Colorado READ Act

Reading competency is essential for the academic development of students. State law targets the early elementary grades as the pivotol time and location for developing the reading skills necessary for successful achie...

The Role of Legislative Staff in the Initiative Process

Disclaimer: This memorandum contains information commonly requested from the Office of Legislative Legal Services. It does not represent an official legal opinion of the General Assembly or the state of Colorado and d...

Long Bill Footnotes Under Section 24-75-112 (2), C.R.S.

Disclaimer: This legal memorandum results from a request made to the Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), a staff agency of the General Assembly. OLLS legal memoranda do not represent an official legal positio...

The Sunset Process: Legislative Review of Regulatory Agencies and Functions

Disclaimer: This summary contains information commonly requested from the Office of Legislative Legal Services. It does not represent an official legal opinion of the General Assembly or the state of Colorado and does...

Overview of Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA)

Roughly one in ten Coloradans are members of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA), which is a pension plan that substitutes Social Security for most participating public employees. This memoran...

Ethics Laws and Rules for Members of the General General Assembly

Disclaimer: This legal memorandum results from a request made to the Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), a staff agency of the General Assembly. OLLS legal memoranda do not represent an official legal positio...

Bill Titles - Single Subject and Original Purpose Requirements

Disclaimer: This legal memorandum results from a request made to the Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), a staff agency of the General Assembly. OLLS legal memoranda do not represent an official legal positio...

2025 Capitol Building Advisory Final Report

This is the 2025 Annual Report for the Capitol Building Advisory Committee. Pursuant to Section 24-82-108, C.R.S, the Capitol Building Advisory Committee reviews, advises, and makes recommendations to the Capital Deve...

2026 Appropriations History Report FY 2017-18 through FY 2026-27

Conference Committee Options for Senate Bills

Consideration of House amendments — Rules SR 19, JR 4Senate concurs in House amendments, readopts bill; Bill delivered to GovernorSenate rejects House amendments, adheres to Senate positionHouse recedes, readopts bill...

Conference Committee Options for House Bills

Consideration of Senate amendments — Rules HR 36, JR 4 House concurs in Senate amendments, readopts bill; Bill delivered to Governor House rejects Senate amendments, adheres to House position Senate recedes, readop...

Criminal Justice Reform Bills

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2016 through 2026. More specifically, the table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justi...