Understanding Nuclear Energy

Increasingly, there is interest in carbon-free energy sources, or energy sources that emit minimal to no greenhouse gases (GHGs) to produce electricity. Nuclear energy, which is a carbon-free energy source, accounts f...

Climate Action Plan Data

Over the past few years, Colorado has set ambitious goals to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This issue brief provides an overview of the state’s climate action plan and recent legislation that has ...

Primary Election Law

In 2016, voters approved Proposition 107 and Proposition 108, which reestablished a presidential primary in Colorado and allowed unaffiliated voters to participate in political party primary elections. Subsequently, t...

Patient Access to Experimental Treatments

This memorandum addresses patient access to experimental treatments, including access to clinical trials, participation in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Expanded Access Program, and access to treatments unde...

2026 Fiscal Notes Common Policies Summary

This summary document provides an overview of the fiscal note common policies for the 2026 legislative session. It highlights key dates, policies, and commonly used cost assumptions.

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 ...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also commonly known as bird flu, is present in Colorado and nationwide. Recently, it has caused outbreaks in poultry and dairy herds, resulting in the largest animal disease o...

Economic Impacts to Employers Providing Employee Health Programs and Health Insurance

This memo synthesizes evidence regarding the economic impacts of employer-funded health programs and insurance coverage on a company’s financial bottom line. Findings suggest that while interventions in chronic diseas...

Treatment of Tax Credit Triggers in Fiscal Notes

Legislative Council Staff (LCS) fiscal notes estimate a bill’s fiscal impact relative to current law. There are four tax credits in current law, known as triggered tax credits, whose availability or amounts are depend...

2025 Colorado Legislative Rules

The handbook is divided into four sections, 1:  Rules of the House of Representatives; 2:  Rules of the Senate; 3:  Joint Rules of the Senate and House and Joint Session Rules; and 4:  Colorado Constitution. This sect...

Conference Committee Options for Senate Bills

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Conference Committee Options for House Bills

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Fiscal Analysts for Bills During 2026 Session

This document lists the LCS Fiscal Analyst assigned to work on the fiscal note for each bill and concurrent resolution introduced at the 2026 session. This list will be updated periodically throughout the session. If ...

2026 Sunset Review Hearings

During the 2026 legislative session, House committees of reference will consider 16 functions of Colorado state government and 6 advisory committees subject to sunset review. Sunset laws allow the General Assembly to ...

The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and State Risk Management Funding

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act; the State Office of Risk Management’s role in the risk management process; and recent trends in state spending on property, liability, an...

Public Participation in the Legislative Process

Legislative committees are a very important part of Colorado's legislative process. At a legislative committee hearing, citizens have an opportunity to express their views and have them incorporated into the official ...

Colorado Juvenile Justice Systems

This issue brief provides an overview of how the justice system treats juveniles found guilty of a crime in Colorado. It discusses juvenile problem solving courts; detention and commitment; the facilities where juveni...

Summary of 2025 Finance 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...

Understanding the Hierarchy of Evidence: A Framework for Health Research

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...

Artificial Intelligence: The National Regulatory Landscape

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 ...

Competency for Criminal Trial in Colorado

Competency to stand trial, refers to the constitutional requirement that people facing criminal charges must be able to assist in their own defense. A criminal case cannot be adjudicated unless this requirement is met...

2020 Senate Journal History

2018 Senate Journal History

Health Regulations for Health and Safety Measures - 2022

2026 Revisor's Changes (Gray Book)

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