Budget Related Publications
2025/2026 JBC Schedule
This is the Joint Budget Committee's schedule. Please check this document regularly for schedule updates.
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Budget Related Publications
Report on Referendum C Revenue and Spending FY 2005-06 through FY 2025-26
This report contains the final audited figures for state revenue retained under Referendum C in the 2005‑06 through 2024-25 state fiscal years and preliminary numbers for the 2025-26 state fiscal year. It also reflects the actions of the General Assembly and Governor in
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Economic Outlook Presentation September 2025
Legislative Council Staff economic outlook presentation to the Joint Budget Committee.
Budget Related Publications
Forecast September 2025
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 highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...
Staff Publications
State Fleet Management and Costs
The Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) administers the State Fleet Management Program. This memorandum provides an overview of the program, characteristics of the state fleet, and how vehicle-related costs are handled in fiscal notes and the budget process.
Session Related Publications
Colorado General Assembly Special Sessions
The Colorado General Assembly meets annually in regular session for up to 120 days. However, the Colorado Constitution allows the Colorado General Assembly to meet outside of the 120‑day regular legislative session to conduct legislative business in a special legislative session (special session...
Budget Related Publications
Appropriations Report Fiscal Year 2025-26
The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.
Staff Publications
Demographic Notes Procedures
Session Related Publications
Senate Term Limits
Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado State Senate.
Session Related Publications
2026 Fiscal Notes Common Policies
This memorandum describes the common policies for submitting a fiscal note response to the Legislative Council Staff, and the standard costs to be used in estimating the fiscal impact of legislation considered during the 2026 legislative session.
Session Related Publications
Fiscal Note Common Policies (Summary)
This summary document provides an overview of the common policies for the 2026 legislative session. It highlights key dates, policies, and commonly used cost assumptions.
Budget Related Publications
Forecast June 2025 Updated with OBBBA Impacts
This forecast update 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 highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2025 Human Services, Children, and Domestic Matters Legislation
The Colorado General Assembly passed a number of bills related to human services and families. Many of these laws were recommendations from interim committees and task forces. Others made changes to Colorado’s child welfare system, introduced guardrails around access to certain online material,...
Staff Publications
2026 Deadline Schedule
Deadline Schedule for the 2026 Colorado General Assembly.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2025 Public Health and Behavioral Health Legislation
The 75th General Assembly passed numerous pieces of legislation regarding public health. While not all of the public health legislation fell into these groups, three major themes for public health were: emergency preparedness, education and transparency, and behavioral health.
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General Assembly
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
Public Health