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2024 Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Oversight Committee for the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System. The committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee an advisory task force that studies and makes recommendations concerning persons with behavioral health disorders who are justice-involved.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Courts & Judicial
  • Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
  • General Assembly
  • Human Services


Session Related Publications

House Term Limits

Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado House of Representatives

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • State Government

Session Related Publications

Fiscal Analysts for Bills During 2025 Session

This document lists the LCS Fiscal Analyst assigned to work on the fiscal note for each bill and concurrent resolution introduced at the 2025 session. This list will be updated periodically throughout the session. If you need assistance, contact Bill Zepernick, Fiscal Notes Manager, at bill.zepernick@coleg.gov / 303-866-4777.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • General Assembly
  • State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Strategies to Reduce Fiscal Impacts of Legislation

Fiscal notes estimate the fiscal impact of legislation, including revenue impacts, state expenditures, and appropriations required. However, fiscal notes are decision-making tools for legislators, and the General Assembly is ultimately responsible for making appropriations and setting aside the state funding needed to implement legislation. This memorandum outlines several common strategies used to limit the fiscal impact of legislation, primarily expenditure impacts, and discusses how these strategies are treated in fiscal notes.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Civil Law Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed a number of measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature increased consumer protections, regulated debt-related services, allowed for attorney fees in land use decisions, revisited civil protection orders, and updated uniform laws.  

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Civil Law
  • Courts & Judicial
  • General Assembly

Session Related Publications

Senate Term Limits

Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado State Senate

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • State Government

Staff Publications

Fiscal Note Reports (2023)

Fiscal Note Data Reports show the fiscal impact of all legislation currently pending before the General Assembly, based on the most recent published fiscal note.  Updated reports will be posted on this page approximately weekly during the legislative session.  After session, final data will be posted. 

The data reports are contained in an Excel spreadsheet with each report located on a separate tab.  Data in each report is in a sortable/filterable table.  Included reports include:

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • General Assembly
  • State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

2025 Long Bill Package Fiscal Notes

This packet includes fiscal notes for bills introduced with the FY 2025-26 Long Bill, including SB 25-207 through SB 25-270. Fiscal notes for these bills are also be available individually on each bill page on the General Assembly website.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • General Assembly
  • State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Capital Construction Legislation

During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Capital Construction
  • General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Civil Law Legislation

During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly passed a number of measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature updated policies about digital images, law enforcement whistleblower protections, civil rape shield laws, anti‑discrimination, and landowner immunity.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Civil Law
  • Courts & Judicial
  • General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Transportation & Motor Vehicles Legislation

During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to transportation and motor vehicles.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Criminal Justice, Corrections, and Courts Legislation

The Colorado General Assembly passed a variety of criminal justice, corrections, and court-related bills in 2025. The new laws made changes to forensic science, law enforcement, judges and municipal courts, prison policies, and immigration.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Courts & Judicial
  • Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
  • General Assembly

Staff Publications

Legislative Council Handbook

Colorado statute establishes the Legislative Council as a body of 18 Senators and Representatives with specific functions and responsibilities (Section 2-3-301, et seq., C.R.S.).  Six senators are appointed, with the President of the Senate appointing the majority party members and the Minority Leader appointing the minority party members, all of whom must be approved by a majority of the Senate.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • State Government





Staff Publications

2026 Deadline Schedule

Deadline Schedule for the 2026 Colorado General Assembly.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Housing Legislation

The General Assembly considered several measures related to housing during the 2025 legislation session, including bills that affect landlords and tenants, state housing programs, and residential building regulations.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • Housing
  • Local Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Local Government Legislation

The General Assembly considered several measures related to local governments during the 2025 legislation session, including bills that affect taxation and fees, permitting procedures, land use, and special districts.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • Local Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Agriculture 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 not become law.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • General Assembly
  • Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Liquor, Tobacco, Marijuana, and Gaming Legislation

During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to liquor, tobacco, marijuana, and gaming.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
  • General Assembly
  • Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to business and economic development.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Business & Economic Development
  • Financial Services & Commerce
  • General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Water 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 that are generally passed annually, which allocate funding for species conservation and water projects, were also passed. As water resources become more limited with ongoing drought and shrinking snowpack, water policy is likely to continue to be a main concern for lawmakers.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • General Assembly
  • Natural Resources & Environment
  • Water