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Press Releases

Mar 19, 2021

JOINT RELEASE: COLORADO IS BOUNCING BACK BUT LONG-TERM CHALLENGES REMAIN

Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the March economic forecasts, both of which project higher General Fund revenue compared to earlier estimates, but warn of likely budgeting challenges in years to come, as structural deficits remain and the potential for TABOR refunds re-emerge.

Mar 17, 2021

U VISA CERTIFICATION BILL PASSES

The House today advanced Representative Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez and Iman Jodeh’s bill to standardize statewide protocols for U Visa certifications and ensure that all victims in Colorado eligible for the visa are treated fairly passed the House on third reading by a vote of 41-23.

Mar 17, 2021

PENAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ADVANCES

The House Judiciary Committee today advanced Representative Kerry Tipper and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez’s bill to increase transparency and accountability in telecommunication costs for incarcerated individuals in Colorado. The bill would instruct the Public Utilities Commission to gather and report data on penal telecommunications providers and establish a maximum per-minute rate for phone calls in jails and prisons. The bill passed committee by a vote of 9-2.

Mar 16, 2021

HOUSE MOVES TO END DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ YOUTH AND PARENTS

The House today passed HB21-1072, sponsored by Representative Meg Froelich, on second reading. The bill prohibits adoption agencies and foster youth service providers from discriminating against LGBTQ youth or prospective adoptive or foster parents.

Mar 16, 2021

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE BILLS PASS HOUSE

The House today passed two bills on third reading and final passage which would create the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration and allow small businesses that go over the 100 employee cap for small group market plans to remain on their insurance plans.

Mar 15, 2021

SCHOOL FUNDING BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Governor Jared Polis today signed into law legislation sponsored by Representatives Julie McCluskie and Barbara McLachlan to protect school district funding that otherwise would have been reduced due to pandemic-related enrollment decreases.

Mar 12, 2021

STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY MOVES FORWARD

Legislation that would create a state apprenticeship agency to oversee, promote and ensure the quality of apprenticeship programs in Colorado today passed the House Business Affairs and Labor committee by a vote of 8-5.

Mar 12, 2021

HOUSE ADVANCES SCHOOL FUNDING FIX

The House today passed HB21-1164 on second reading. The bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Esgar and Speaker Garnett, would correct an error in Colorado’s property tax system to help ensure fair, equitable and sufficient public school funding across the state.

Mar 11, 2021

AVANZA PROPUESTA PARA EXPANDIR EL ACCESO AL VOTO

El Comité de Asuntos Cívicos, Militares, del Estado y de los Veteranos en la Cámara de Representantes hoy aprobó HB21-1011, una propuesta legislativa para expandir el acceso al voto y mejorar la participación electoral al expandir el acceso a las boletas electorales multilingües. La propuesta avanzó con un voto de 6 a 3.

Mar 11, 2021

TITONE ELECTED AS LGBTQ CAUCUS CHAIR

The Colorado Legislative LGBTQ Caucus today announced that Rep. Brianna Titone, Colorado’s first openly trans lawmaker, would succeed Rep. Alex Valdez as the new Caucus Chair.

Mar 11, 2021

BILL TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE BALLOT MOVES FORWARD

The House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee today passed HB21-1011, a bill to increase voter turnout and access by expanding access to multilingual ballots. The bill advanced by a vote of 6-3.

Mar 10, 2021

MAJOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BILLS ADVANCE

The House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee today passed five bills to increase access to behavioral health and critical peer support and transition services. The committee also passed legislation to ensure LGBTQ youth have access to the full range of out-of-home placement services and programs.

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