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During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to agriculture, including wildlife and conservation, workforce, the Colorado State Fair, and other agriculture‑related topics.

Senate Bill 15-267 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2015-16. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 5, 2015, and became effective on that date. Senate Bill 15-234, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the state aid distributed to school districts. The following summarizes the primary funding changes contained in these bills.

In 2023, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to business and economic development including several related to automobile dealerships and consumer protection.

In 2023, the General Assembly passed two laws relating to the regulation of professions and continued the regulation of notaries public for nine more years.

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed an array of measures concerning the criminal and juvenile justice system.

Colorado's policymakers from all backgrounds face significant challenges in responding to the rapidly changing nature of work.

Behavioral health continued to be a focus of the General Assembly in 2023.  Several bills addressing behavioral health services, mental health providers, step therapy requirements for mental health drugs, substance use, and disordered eating were considered during the legislative session.

The 2023 Colorado General Assembly considered a range of state government and immigration bills related to detention facilities, government records, legislative committees, workplace standards, and public buildings.

During the 2023 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to agriculture, including pesticides, livestock health, industry, and wildlife.

Pursuant to Section 43-2-145, Colorado Revised Statutes. The primary purpose of this committee is to give guidance and direction to the state Department of Transportation in the development of the state transportation system, and to provide legislative overview of and input into such development.

The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.

How A Bill Becomes Law in Colorado

Cómo Un Proyecto De Ley Se Convierte En Ley En Colorado

How a Bill Becomes Law in Colorado (Spanish)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills regarding fiscal policy, taxes, and financial services.  

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

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, nicotine, marijuana, and gaming industries.

The General Assembly considered a number of measures in 2023 regulating alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, and gaming.

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 disorders, health care costs, and the health care workforce.

The General Assembly considered multiple bills related to higher education, including legislation focused on financial aid and loan forgiveness, credentials and workforce development, health and wellness, faculty, and governance and administration.

This document provides a summary of major legislation pertaining to property and housing considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to affordable housing, landlord-tenant agreements, construction defects, and homelessness.

Interactions between landlords and their tenants was a major topic during the 2019 legislative session.  This was evident in bills that made changes to the eviction process, unfit rentals, rental applications, and mobile home parks.

Interactions between landlords and tenants,  funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and construction were major topics during the 2020 legislative session.

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered housing bills to address affordability, homeowner associations, and families without housing.