The U.S. federal government holds exclusive authority to regulate immigration, including who may enter the country and under what conditions. Nevertheless, states can enact laws that impact immigrants and influence th...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2026-02-03
Subjects:
- Immigration
- Local Government
- State Government
HB26-1052
Bill | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning changes to the "Victim Rights Act".
LAST ACTION:
02/03/2026 | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
SUBJECTS:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications
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
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
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
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
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
Staff Publications
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
HB26-1022
Bill | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning an opt-out from jury service for people who are at least seventy-two years old.
LAST ACTION:
01/29/2026 | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
HB26-1016
Bill | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of open educational resources policies.
LAST ACTION:
01/29/2026 | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations
SUBJECTS:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12)
HB26-1059
Bill | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning the cash funds created in connection with money retained by the department of revenue to mitigate the administrative costs incurred by the department in collecting certain charges.
LAST ACTION:
01/29/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
SUBJECTS:
- Business & Economic Development
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Government
HB26-1032
Bill | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning the creation of a fallen firefighter special license plate.
LAST ACTION:
01/29/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
SUBJECTS:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
SB26-017
Bill | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning changes to out-of-network health-care services dispute resolution processes for health insurance carriers.
LAST ACTION:
01/29/2026 | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
SJR26-005
Resolution | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning the designation of "Colorado 4-H Day".
LAST ACTION:
01/28/2026 | Signed by the President of the Senate
Report #:
2505F-C
Release date:
2026-01-28
Session Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Senate
Release date:
2026-01-28
The link on this page provides access to the publicly available version of this report.In accordance with Section 2-3-103(2), C.R.S., the confidential portion of this report was not publicly released by the Legislative Audit Committee at its...
Report #:
2551P-IT
Release date:
2026-01-28
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications
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Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2026-01-27
SB26-049
Bill | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning homeowner natural disaster mitigation.
LAST ACTION:
01/27/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
SUBJECTS:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Housing
- Natural Resources & Environment
HJR26-1003
Resolution | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning national blood donor month.
LAST ACTION:
01/26/2026 | Signed by the Speaker of the House
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to taxes, finance, and the state budget. Also, the General Assembly considered several bills during the 2025 extra...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2026-01-26
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
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
SB26-036
Bill | 2026 Regular Session
LONG TITLE: Concerning increasing operational efficiency of existing prison population management measures.
LAST ACTION:
01/26/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
SUBJECTS:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Issue Briefs
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
Publishing agency:
House of Representatives
Release date:
2026-01-22