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Press Releases

Mar 4, 2022

HOUSE ADVANCES ELECTRIC AND GAS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS

The House today advanced legislation on Second Reading that will create new consumer protections to prohibit service disconnections in the middle of the night.

Mar 3, 2022

WASTE DIVERSION BILL PASSES COMMITTEE

The House Energy & Environment Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representative Lisa Cutter that would divert more waste from Colorado landfills and attract sustainable businesses.

Mar 3, 2022

BILL TO INCREASE FUNDING TO SCHOOL TO PREPARE AT-RISK STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS PASSES COMMITTEE

The House Education Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Leslie Herod and Julie McCluskie to create a new method for identifying and serving at-risk students that will count more students as at-risk and direct additional resources to school districts that serve a high population of at-risk students.

Mar 3, 2022

JUDICIARY PASSES BILL TO PREVENT IDENTITY-BASED CRIMES

DENVER, CO – The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Dafna Michaelson Jenet to prevent identity-based crimes and build safer Colorado communities. The bill is part of the public safety package.

Mar 2, 2022

BILL TO FOSTER CIVIC-MINDED BUSINESSES MOVES FORWARD

A bill to foster civic-minded businesses and innovators passed the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today by a vote of 9 to 4.

Mar 2, 2022

HOUSE ED PASSES BILL TO SAVE EDUCATORS MONEY AND ADDRESS TEACHER SHORTAGE

DENVER, CO – The House Education Committee today passed legislation to prepare students for success and address the teacher shortage by saving new educators money on preparation programs.

Mar 2, 2022

BILLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS SIGNED INTO LAW

Governor Jared Polis today signed three bills into law that will increase funding for public schools, make early childhood education more affordable and accessible and study pay equity in Colorado’s public sector.

Mar 2, 2022

SIGNED! BILLS TO SUPPORT MARSHALL FIRE RECOVERY AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY

Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law that will aid the Marshall Fire recovery and boost firefighter safety.

Mar 1, 2022

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PROTECT WITNESSES, HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT SOLVE CRIMES

The House today passed legislation unanimously by a vote of 64-0 that would help investigators solve crimes and prevent witness intimidation.

Mar 1, 2022

$27 MILLION TO SUPPORT NURSING FACILITIES MOVES FORWARD

The House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Leslie Herod and Julie McCluskie to provide an additional $27 million to skilled nursing facilities that are Medicaid providers.

Feb 28, 2022

HOUSE VOICES SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE

The House today passed a resolution supporting Ukraine as the country continues to defend itself from Vladimir Putin and Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion.

Feb 28, 2022

JOINT RELEASE: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EQUITY ACT INTRODUCED

Representative Meg Froelich, Senator Julie Gonzales and House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar today released the following statements after HB22-1279, the Reproductive Health Equity Act, was introduced.

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