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Press Releases

Feb 14, 2022

BILLS TO PREVENT DOXXING OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND SUPPORT OLDER COLORADANS PASS HOUSE

Legislation to strengthen services provided to older Coloradans and to prevent the doxxing of health care workers today passed the House on Third Reading and final passage.

Feb 11, 2022

BILL TO PROTECT WILDFIRE INSURANCE CONSUMERS PASSES COMMITTEE

A bill to protect Coloradans with wildfire insurance by updating standards to ensure consumers’ claims are paid in a timely manner passed the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee tonight by a vote of 10-2.

Feb 10, 2022

ROBERTS’ BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS RETAIL CRIME AND THEFT PASSES COMMITTEE

A bill to address the rise in retail crime and protect Coloradans from fraudulent online marketplace sellers passed the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today unanimously.

Feb 10, 2022

BIPARTISAN BILL TO BOOST TEACHER WORKFORCE PASSES COMMITTEE

The House Education Committee today unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to address the teacher workforce shortage and prepare Colorado students for success.

Feb 9, 2022

BILLS TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY ON FERTILITY TREATMENTS, BOOST HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE ADVANCE

Two health care bills, one to save Coloradans money on fertility treatments and one to boost the health care workforce, passed the House Health and Insurance Committee today.

Feb 9, 2022

GARNETT AND ESGAR CONGRATULATE NEW SENATE LEADERSHIP

Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, and Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, today released the following statements congratulating the new Senate leadership: Senate President Stephen Fenberg, D-Boulder; Senate Majority Leader Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City; and Senator Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, who was elected the new Senate Majority JBC Member.

Feb 9, 2022

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM HOUSING DISCRIMINATION

The House today passed HB22-1102, sponsored by Representatives Sullivan and Ortiz, which would establish new housing protections for veterans.

Feb 9, 2022

HOUSE ADVANCES K-12 FUNDING BOOST, FY21-22 BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL PACKAGE

The House today advanced the FY21-22 supplemental budget package.

Feb 4, 2022

ORTIZ, SULLIVAN STATEMENTS ON MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

Representatives David Ortiz and Tom Sullivan, military veterans from Afghanistan and the Vietnam Era, today released the following statements on Military Appreciation Day at the Colorado Capitol.

Feb 4, 2022

BILL FROM REP. YOUNG TO SUPPORT OLDER COLORADANS ADVANCES

The Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services committee today passed HB22-1035, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representatives Mary Young and Mary Bradfield to bolster supports for older Coloradans. The legislation passed 10-1.

Feb 3, 2022

HOUSE ED HELPS STUDENTS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS SAVE MONEY

The House Education Committee today advanced two bills that will save early childhood educators money and expand opportunities for Colorado students to participate in the ASCENT concurrent enrollment program.

Feb 3, 2022

HOUSING PROTECTIONS FOR VETERANS ADVANCE

Legislation sponsored by Representatives David Ortiz and Tom Sullivan to establish new housing protections for veterans today passed the State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee by a vote of 10-1.

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