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Press Releases
Apr 13, 2022
JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! LEGISLATION TO PRESERVE VOTING OPTIONS FOR COLORADANS DISPLACED BY MARSHALL FIRE
Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation into law that will allow Coloradans impacted by the Marshall Fire to use their home address on their voter registration if their home was destroyed.
Apr 12, 2022
HOUSE ADVANCES AFFORDABLE HOUSING BILL
The House advanced a bipartisan bill on a preliminary vote today that would save Coloradans money on housing. HB22-1282, sponsored by Representatives Kyle Mullica and Mike Lynch, would boost the affordable housing stock, increase homeownership rates and create jobs through innovative housing solutions. This bill is part of a package of bills to save Coloradans money on housing as recommended by the Affordable Housing Transformational Task Force.
Apr 11, 2022
SIGNED! BILL TO INVITE COLORADO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADDRESS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Governor Jared Polis signed a bill today that invites Tribal governments from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Southern Ute Indian Tribe to address a joint session of the Colorado general assembly on an annual basis.
Apr 11, 2022
HOUSE PASSED BILL TO MAKE JUNETEENTH A COLORADO STATE HOLIDAY
Earlier today, the House passed a bill on Third and Final Reading to make Juneteenth a Colorado state holiday. SB22-139, championed by Representative Leslie Herod and members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado, commemorates the day when enslaved Black people were freed after Union Soldiers arrived in Texas to announce the end of the Civil War and the effect of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Apr 8, 2022
HOUSE ADVANCES BILL TO SAVE BUSINESSES MONEY ON PAID FAMILY LEAVE
The House passed legislation today on a preliminary vote that would save families and employers money on paid family leave. HB22-1305, sponsored by Representatives Yadira Caraveo and Matt Gray, will save businesses money by reducing premiums for the new voter approved family and medical leave program.
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