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Press Releases

Jun 3, 2021

HOUSE PASSES SCHOOL FINANCE ACT, ADJUSTS FORMULA TO BETTER SERVE AT-RISK STUDENTS

The House today passed the 2021 School Finance Act, annual legislation that sets funding levels for all of Colorado’s school districts and charter schools, by a vote of 60-5.

Jun 3, 2021

HOUSE VOTES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW AND REVITALIZE COLORADO’S MAIN STREETS & DOWNTOWNS

The House today passed two bills to fund grant programs that invest in community revitalization and small business success.

Jun 3, 2021

HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO PREVENT SUICIDE DEATHS, IMPROVE 2-1-1 HOTLINE

The House has passed two bills on Third Reading and final passage that would better connect Coloradans with critical behavioral health support.

Jun 3, 2021

COLORADO COMEBACK BILLS ADVANCE

The House today advanced several Colorado Comeback bills that will create jobs and help Colorado recover stronger by investing in workforce development initiatives, improving our state parks, expanding nutrition assistance, and ensuring Colorado’s budget is positioned to support the future growth of the state.

Jun 3, 2021

ALL ABOARD! FRONT RANGE RAIL FRAMEWORK LEAVES THE STATION

The House today passed Majority Leader Daneya Esgar and Rep. Matt Gray’s bill to lay the groundwork for the development of a passenger rail to connect Colorado from our Northern to our Southern borders.

Jun 1, 2021

HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO FINANCE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES

The House today passed legislation to create jobs and help Colorado build back stronger by financing clean energy projects and weatherization services.

Jun 1, 2021

HOUSE INVESTS IN RURAL ECONOMIES, COLORADO PROUD PRODUCTS

The House today passed three bipartisan bills to invest in rural economies and communities and promote Colorado’s agriculture products.

Jun 1, 2021

HOUSE MOVES TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SOLUTIONS

The House today advanced a bill to declare that the regulation of the sale and transfer of firearms is a matter of both state and local concern, repealing the state-level preemption that currently prevents localities from enacting stricter gun violence laws than those of the state.

May 28, 2021

HOUSE ADVANCES HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE

The House today advanced historic legislation that will future-proof Colorado’s broken transportation funding system, improve air quality, create jobs and save Coloradans time and money spent on roads and vehicle repairs.

May 28, 2021

IT’S THE COLORADO COMEBACK, FOR KIDS!

The House today passed two state stimulus bills to fund air quality improvement projects in public and charter schools and channel state and federal funds to support Colorado’s families by investing in our early childhood education and care providers.

May 28, 2021

IT’S ELECTRIC! BILL TO SAVE CONSUMERS ON UTILITY COSTS ADVANCES

The House Energy and Environment Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Alex Valdez and Meg Foelich that would promote the use of energy efficient electric equipment.

May 27, 2021

COMMITTEE PLANTS THE SEEDS FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS

The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today advanced Representatives Lindsey Daugherty and Naquetta Ricks’ bill to help small businesses grow and succeed.

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