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Press Releases
Apr 30, 2021
BIPARTISAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISASTER RESPONSE ADVANCES
The House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services today passed Representative Cutter’s bipartisan bill to support the work of behavioral health organizations responding to community behavioral health needs in the wake of an emergency or disaster. The bill passed by a vote of 11-2.
Apr 29, 2021
JOINT RELEASE: DEMOCRATS UNVEIL LIFESAVING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILLS
During a press conference today, House and Senate lawmakers were joined by local advocates to unveil a package of three bills designed to curb the gun violence epidemic and respond to the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting. The bills would save lives by creating an office tasked with preventing gun violence, expanding background checks and closing loopholes in the system, and giving local governments the tools they need to craft community-based solutions to gun violence. All three bills will be introduced later today.
Apr 29, 2021
HOUSE PASSES SIX COLORADO COMEBACK STATE STIMULUS BILLS
The House today passed six Colorado Comeback state stimulus proposals to boost Colorado’s events industry, invest in workers, provide free mental health sessions for Colorado students, and make historic investments in the Colorado Water Plan. The bills are part of the state stimulus package that will invest roughly $800 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger.
HB21-1253, sponsored by Representatives Matt Gray and Meg F
Apr 29, 2021
BILLS TO PROTECT BORROWERS, USE STATE PROPERTY FOR HOUSING, RENEWABLE ENERGY ADVANCE
The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today passed bills that would create consumer protections for mortgage borrowers and require the state to create an inventory of its unused property to determine if any buildings owned by the state could be transformed into affordable housing, renewable energy projects, or child care facilities.
Apr 28, 2021
READY FOR PICKUP: HOUSE EXTENDS ALCOHOL TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY
The House today passed Representative Dylan Roberts’ bipartisan bill to extend the period of time during which restaurants and bars can offer takeout and delivery of alcoholic beverages on second reading. The bill passed by a unanimous vote of 61-0.
Apr 28, 2021
COLORADO COMEBACK BILLS HIT THE HOUSE FLOOR
House committees today advanced three Colorado Comeback state stimulus proposals that would provide significant funding for affordable housing; offer grants to artists, venues, and Coloradans in the creative industries, and expand a program that creates jobs by helping formerly incarcerated individuals learn finance skills and start a business.
Apr 27, 2021
COLORADO OPTION TO LOWER PREMIUMS, INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE
The House Health and Insurance Committee today passed HB21-1232, the Colorado Health Insurance Option by a vote of 8-5. Sponsors of the bill reached a deal yesterday on amendments that have brought various industry partners to a neutral position on the legislation. The bill would significantly lower premiums on the individual and small group markets and create a new option for consumers to save Coloradans money and increase access to health care.
Apr 27, 2021
HOUSE APPROVES RANKED CHOICE VOTING FRAMEWORK
The House today passed Rep. Chris Kennedy’s bill to create a statewide framework for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Specifically, the bill allows towns and cities to run ranked-choice elections through a county coordinated election, and would ask the Secretary of State’s office to promulgate statewide rules regarding voting systems and auditing practices for towns or cities that opt in. The bill passed by a vote of 40-23.
Apr 27, 2021
HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO ADDRESS DISRUPTED LEARNING FROM COVID-19
The House today passed two bills to address disrupted learning from the COVID-19 pandemic. HB21-1259 would make it easier for students to access critical extended learning opportunities, and SB21-013 would identify and collect resources and best practices for districts to deploy to address disrupted learning.
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