Other
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-02-12
Other
Publishing agency:
House of Representatives
Release date:
2025-08-15
Budget Related Publications
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'...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-30
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
The right of the public to access rivers flowing through private property in Colorado has been a source of debate since before statehood. Coloradans rely primarily on case law to determine how and where one can float ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-08-15
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the statewide ballot measure process; a summary of the measures approved or rejected by Colorado voters between 1880 and 2025; and links to additional resources at the offices o...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-12-16
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
- General Assembly
Other
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-08-12
Staff Publications
A dynamic model attempts to quantify the downstream effects of a policy change throughout the economy. Legislative Council Staff (LCS) does not conduct dynamic modeling, which means that fiscal notes and other analyse...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-10-10
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
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
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes to school finance for FY 2025-26. Two bills during the 2025 legislative session substantively affected the financing of public schools in Colorado.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-30
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Summary of Major 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 w...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-30
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- General Assembly
- Human Services
Final/Annual Reports
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-02-27
Final/Annual Reports
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-01-31
Staff Publications
Deadline Schedule for the 2026 Colorado General Assembly.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-28
Summary of Major 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 prep...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-21
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 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, credent...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-21
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Higher Education
Staff Publications
This memo provides an overview of PERA with a focus on the state legislature’s role in the pension system. PERA also has a wide variety of resources on its website for members, employers, and retirees.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-14
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
- State Government
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered various measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to wage and hour laws, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce develop...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Labor & Employment
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to liquor, tobacco, marijuana, and gaming.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
- General Assembly
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to business and economic development.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Financial Services & Commerce
- General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to K-12 education in Colorado. The legislature passed laws related to student health and well-being, student and schoo...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation
The 75th General Assembly passed several bills related to veterinary care, animals, state parks, wildlife management, agriculture, and food regulations. There were also some notable bills that were introduced, but did...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-02
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
Final/Annual Reports
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2025-07-01
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures to change or expand the regulation of certain professions including physicians and other medical professionals, motor vehi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-01
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Labor & Employment
- Professions & Occupations
Summary of Major Legislation
Water policy continues to be an important theme in the 75th General Assembly. Water-related bills from this session focused on water quality, water administration efficiency, and municipal water use. Three measures th...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-07-01
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Staff Publications
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-22
