Overview of the Fiscal Note Process

Fiscal notes are prepared by Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) to provide the members of the Colorado General Assembly with the estimated impact of proposed legislation on state and local government revenue and...

Deepfakes and AI-Generated Intimate Images Involving Minors

This memorandum reviews key federal and state laws that regulate generative artificial intelligence (AI) with particular attention to deepfakes and synthetic pornography involving minors. It describes how visual gener...

Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act

This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to pet animal facilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated under the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA). Under PACFA, any place u...

Overview of the Colorado Judicial Branch

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Judicial Branch, also referred to as the Judicial Department when described as part of the state budget. Established in Section 1 of Article VI of the Colorado Cons...

Colorado Department of Early Childhood

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado’s newest state department, began operations in July 2022 to provide a range of programs and services that support young children, families, and the professio...

Regulation of Professions and Occupations in Colorado

This memorandum provides information about the regulation of professions and occupations in Colorado. Over 100 professions and occupations are currently required to be licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado, o...

State and Federal Laws Regarding Telemarketing

This issue brief provides information about how to register a number on the Colorado and federal no‑call lists; an overview of Colorado's regulation and enforcement of telemarketers; an explanation of which calls are ...

Vaccinations for School-Aged Children

Vaccinations offer protection from common infectious diseases.  The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends specific vaccines for all infants, children, and adults during their lifetime to ...

Senate Term Limits

Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado State Senate.

Current status:

Pending Review and Comment Hearing 01/23/2026 House Committee Room 0109 01:00:00 PM

Current status:

Review and Comment Hearing Held

2026 Deadline Schedule

Deadline Schedule for the 2026 Colorado General Assembly.

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.

Crime Classification Guide (2025)

This guide is a compilation of crimes and traffic infractions in Colorado.

Senate Committee Schedule

2026 Senate Committee Schedule

House Committee Schedule

2026 Session House Committee Schedule

Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave

In November 2020, Colorado voters approved Proposition 118, known as the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (act).  The act created the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (division) within Colorado Departme...

Child Care Assistance, Licensing, and Ratings in Colorado

The quality of child care is a key concern for parents and policymakers.  Child care allows parents to remain in the workforce and contributes to a child’s development.  This issue brief provides an overview of the fi...