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Press Releases

May 27, 2021

HOUSE DEBATES, ADVANCES BILL TO IMPROVE COLORADO ELECTIONS

The House today advanced legislation to improve Colorado’s gold standard elections system.

May 27, 2021

ORTIZ BILL TO FUND MOBILE VETERAN SUPPORT UNIT

The House State, Civic and Military Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Representative Ortiz that would fund a mobile veterans support unit.

May 27, 2021

BIPARTISAN AGRICULTURE STIMULUS BILLS ADVANCE UNANIMOUSLY

The Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee today advanced three State Stimulus proposals to support the agriculture industry, invest in sustainability and drought resiliency that are a part of the Colorado Comeback state stimulus, a package of legislation that will invest roughly $800 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger.

May 27, 2021

HOUSE MOVES TO KEEP VOTERS INFORMED

The House today advanced a bill to give voters more detailed information about the ballot initiatives they are voting on.

May 26, 2021

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE INVESTS IN HOUSING, COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION

The House Transportation and Local Government Committee today approved two bills to revitalize our communities and provide transitional housing to individuals experiencing homelessness.

May 26, 2021

HOUSE ADVANCES BILL TO CURB YOUTH ACCESS TO HIGH-POTENCY THC

The House today advanced legislation sponsored by Speaker Alec Garnett and Representative Yadira Caraveo, a pediatrician, on a preliminary vote that would address youth access to high-potency cannabis products.

May 26, 2021

BILLS TO INCREASE COVERAGE FOR CRITICAL HEALTH SERVICES ADVANCE

The House Health and Insurance Committee today advanced two bills that would increase access to critical health services. SB21-009 would create a program to provide a 12-month supply of contraceptives and counseling services, and SB21-016 would require insurance plans to cover health services for sexually transmitted infections.

May 26, 2021

HOUSE MOVES TO BAN JUVENILE JUSTICE FEES

The House today advanced a bill to eliminate court fees for juveniles in the justice system. The bill passed the House on Second Reading.

May 26, 2021

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE GETS MAJOR FUNDING BOOST

The House Education Committee today approved Representative Kerry Tipper’s bill to invest in our early childhood education and care providers and channel state and federal funds to support Colorado’s families.

May 25, 2021

COLORADO ON TRACK TO PASS THE FIRST STEP TOWARD MAKING FRONT RANGE RAIL A REALITY

The House Transportation and Local Government Committee today advanced Majority Leader Daneya Esgar and Rep. Matt Gray’s bill to lay the groundwork for the development of a high-speed passenger rail to connect Colorado from our Northern to our Southern borders.

May 25, 2021

HOUSE OPENS DOORS TO COLORADO’S GREAT OUTDOORS

The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representative Leslie Herod that would create the Outdoor Equity Grant Program to increase access and opportunity for underserved youth and their families to experience Colorado’s outdoor spaces and parks. The vote was 43-22.

May 25, 2021

BILLS TO PREVENT SUICIDE DEATHS, IMPROVE 2-1-1 HOTLINE PASS COMMITTEE

The House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee today passed two bills that would better connect Coloradans with critical behavioral health support.

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