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Press Releases

Mar 27, 2026

House Passes Espenoza Bill to Improve Public Safety

The House today passed bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Representative Cecelia Espenoza, to improve public safety by preventing scrap metal theft. HB26-1101 passed by a vote of 54-7.

Mar 27, 2026

Nguyen, García Bill to Boost Ballot Accessibility and Transparency Passes

The House today passed legislation, sponsored by Representatives Kenny Nguyen and Lorena García, that would make ballot language more accessible, transparent and easier to understand. HB26-1320 passed by a vote of 41-19.

Mar 26, 2026

AI Chatbot Protections Bill Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today passed a bill that would create safeguards around AI chatbots to protect Colorado kids. HB26-1263, sponsored by Representatives Sean Camacho and Javier Mabrey, passed by a vote of 10-3.

Mar 26, 2026

Bacon, Mabrey Bill to Lower Costs, Boost Wages Advances

The House today advanced a bill, sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon and Representative Javier Mabrey, on a preliminary vote that would prohibit corporations from using consumers’ personal data to charge them more or pay them less.

Mar 25, 2026

McCluskie Bill to Connect Coloradans to Good-Paying Jobs Passes Committee

The House Education Committee today passed a bipartisan bill, sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie, to better connect students and workers with the resources they need for good-paying jobs.

Mar 25, 2026

“Conversion Therapy" Accountability Bill Passes Committee

The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to allow Coloradans to pursue a civil cause of action for damages related to conversion therapy. HB26-1322, sponsored by Representatives Alex Valdez and Karen McCormick, passed by a vote of 7-2.

Mar 25, 2026

Breakthrough Bills Signed Into Law to Build More Housing Now, Make Housing More Affordable

Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law to create more affordable housing opportunities and address the housing shortage. HB26-1001, the Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME) Act, will streamline the process for many non-profits, schools and transit districts to build housing on their land and SB26-001 gives local governments additional flexibility to address housing shortages.

Mar 25, 2026

House Passes Bill to Uplift Students from Diverse Backgrounds

The House today passed HB26-1006 to support college students from diverse, low-income and rural backgrounds.

Mar 25, 2026

House Passes Legislation to Honor Farm Workers, Labor Advocates

The House today passed legislation, sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran and Representative Lorena García, to rename César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day. HB26-1339 passed unanimously by a vote of 64-0.

Mar 24, 2026

Paschal, Jackson Bill to Prevent Drunk Driving Advances

Interlock devices have blocked over 180,000 alcohol-impaired driving attempts since 2006

Mar 24, 2026

Marshall Bill to Support Health Care Providers Passes House

The House today passed bipartisan legislation to improve communications between health insurance carriers and providers.

Mar 24, 2026

Colorado Democrats Pass Bill to Require Largest Corporations to Pay Fair Share of Employee Health Insurance

The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed legislation to require Colorado’s largest employers to offer health care or contribute more to Colorado’s Medicaid program and safety net to help cover the cost of providing Medicaid to their employees.

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