Financing Public Schools FY 2026-27

This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes to school finance for FY 2026-27. There were bills during the 2026 legislative session that substantively affected the financing of public schools in Colorado.

Regional Transportation District Overview

This memorandum provides information on the Regional Transportation District (RTD). 

Forecast September 2026

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2027-28. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...

Summary of 2026 Public Health Legislation

The second session of the 75th General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation regarding public health. While not all of the public health legislation fell into these groups, three major themes for public health...

Summary of 2026 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2026 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to business and economic development.

Comparing Child Sex Trafficking Penalties Across the 50 States

Child sex trafficking is a form of human trafficking that occurs when a child under the age of 18 is advertised, solicited, or exploited through a commercial sex act. This memorandum discusses the penalties in Colorad...

Summary of 2026 K-12 Education Legislation

During the 2026 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a wide range of measures pertaining to K-12 education in Colorado. The legislature adopted bills related to school funding, governance and administr...

2027 Deadline Schedule

Deadline Schedule for the 2027 Colorado General Assembly.

History of TABOR Refund Mechanisms

This memorandum provides background information on current and past statutory mechanisms used to refund state revenue in excess of the spending limit established in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). TABOR allows ...

Office of Legislative Workplace Relations Annual Statistical Report 2025-2026

Child Care Contribution Income Tax Credit

Report No. 2026-TE6

Summary of 2026 Water Legislation

In 2026, the General Assembly passed several water-focused bills, which addressed revegetation, water vessel registration, and funding for water projects and species conservation. Additional bills focused on water iss...

A Brief Overview of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights' Revenue Limit

The Colorado Constitution includes an amendment called the “The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights,” also known as TABOR. This memorandum presents introductory information on TABOR as it impacts state government, including the...

2026 Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 37-98-102, C.R.S., the Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee’s (WRARC) purpose is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources and to identi...

Summary of 2026 Labor and Employment Legislation

During the 2026 legislative session, the General Assembly considered various measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to wage and hour laws, workforce development, worker protections, and w...

Summary of 2026 Health Care and Insurance Legislation

The General Assembly considered several pieces of legislation regarding health care and health insurance during the second session of the 75th General Assembly. Most of the legislation fell into the following categori...

Summary of 2026 State Government and Immigration Legislation

During the 2026 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills concerning the state government and immigration matters, including legislation addressing state employees and agencies, government transparenc...

Summary of 2026 Higher Education Legislation

During the 2026 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to higher education in Colorado. Specifically, the legislature adopted bills related to workforce development, health ...

Summary of 2026 Behavioral Health Legislation

The 2026 General Assembly introduced numerous behavioral health bills around licensing and transparency, particularly as they relate to facilities, continuity of care, and administration. Additional bills from 2026 ad...

Summary of 2026 Civil Law Legislation

During the 2026 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature passed bills that made changes to civil asset forfeiture, conversion t...

Medicaid Legislation in Colorado (2022—2026)

This memorandum provides an overview of Medicaid-related legislation from Colorado’s last five legislative sessions (2022 to 2026). During this period, the General Assembly introduced at least 87 Medicaid-related bill...

Sex Offender Housing Restrictions

This memorandum discusses sex offender residency restrictions in Colorado and additional factors that can influence where sex offenders are allowed to live. In some cases, sex offenders may live in supervised housing ...