Oversize and Overweight Commercial Vehicles (18-10)

State and federal regulations set standards for the size and weight of commercial vehicles operated on public highways.  A commercial vehicle is any vehicle used for commerce that has a gross vehicle weight rating of ...

2018 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2018, the state received $177.3 million, including a one-time payment of $113.3 million p...

Summary of Civil Law Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature considered bills regarding civil protections, the statute of limitations for d...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hale River Ranch Conservation and Perpetual Public Access Easements

Adams County Youth Services Center Property Acquisition

This memorandum summarizes a request from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to acquire a 15-acre parcel of land from Adams County for the construction of a new youth services center in the 17th Judicial District.

Final Report House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility

The House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility was convened pursuant to House Rule 25B, which allows the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Speaker) to create a committee to review a single specified subje...

Summary of Gaming Legislation (2018)

In 2018, the General Assembly considered bills regulating simulated gaming devices and slot machines, as well as funding for communities affected by gaming.

Mandated Health Benefits in Colorado

Summary of Health Care Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to Medicaid, insurance carriers, and health care facilities.  It also considered measures concerning substance use diso...

Summary of Marijuana Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills relating to the regulation of both medical and recreational marijuana on topics such as taxes, research, use of medical marijuana, and marijua...

Summary of Public Health Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to suicide prevention, requests to study public health effects, changes to certificates and databases overseen by the Department of Public Health ...

Summary of Human Services Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to increasing access to behavioral health services, increasing capacity for competency restoration, protecting children in foster c...

Summary of Capital Construction Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).

Energy Generation, Distribution, and Regulation (18-11)

This issue brief provides information on electric utilities in Colorado, and how utilities generate and distribute electricity to Colorado homes and businesses.  The issue brief also describes the regulation of invest...

Summary of Liquor Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills to clarify practices related to events at which alcohol is auctioned or sold, redefined Japanese rice wine, and passed additional legi...

Summary of State Government Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to state agencies and employees, boards and commissions, the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, the General Assembl...

Legislative Request for Interim Study Committee

Children and Domestic Matters Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous measures on child welfare, domestic violence and crimes against children, the juvenile justice system, public school safety, and child care...

Summary of Military and Veterans Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to military and veterans boards and commissions, the treatment of veterans and members of the military in the criminal justice and ...

2018 Cumulative House Journal

Summary of Public Health Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures on environmental matters, public health care issues, and certificates and licenses. The bills and resolutions described below passed and be...

Summary of Energy Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning electric demand side management for investor-owned utilities, energy infrastructure, and consumer protections.

2016 Senate Subject Index of Senate and House Bills

2016 Senate Member Sponsorship of Bills, Memorials, and Resolutions

2016 Membership of the Senate and House of Representatives