Press Releases

Jun 2, 2025

New Law Will Improve Treatment of People with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

SB25-041 will refine competency restoration and sanity examinations while expanding supportive housing for incarcerated individuals

Jun 2, 2025

New Law Helps Identify and Prevent the Sale of Stolen Firearms

Governor Jared Polis today signed a bill into law to help identify individuals who are trying to sell a firearm that has been reported lost or stolen or involved in a criminal investigation.

Jun 1, 2025

House Dem Leadership, Boulder Representatives’ Statements on Boulder Attack

House Democratic leadership and Boulder representatives today released the following statements following the attack on Pearl Street in Boulder:

May 30, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! New Law Will Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

The Governor today signed legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, and Representative Matthew Martinez, D-Monte Vista, to lower the cost of prescription drugs.

May 30, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Signed! Bills to Support Students and Improve Cell Phone Coverage

Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to support students and improve cell phone coverage across the state.

May 30, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Legislation to Incentivize Employee-Owned Businesses Signed Into Law

HB25-1021 implements an income tax credit for employee-owned businesses

May 29, 2025

ICYMI: Legislation to Ensure Safe Housing and Strengthen Renter Protections Signed Into Law

SB25-020 will increase compliance with landlord-tenant laws and uphold housing standards statewide

May 29, 2025

Signed! Bill to Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires

Governor Jared Polis today signed bipartisan legislation into law to combat destructive wildfires through strategic prescribed burns.

May 29, 2025

Governor Signs Law to Prevent Youth Overdoses

HB25-1293 will increase overdose prevention education and treatments in Colorado high schools

May 29, 2025

Signed! Legislation to Protect Access to Health Care, Stabilize Health Care Safety Net

SB25-290 will support medical providers that serve low-income communities, protecting access to essential health care for thousands of Coloradans

May 29, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: General Assembly Dems Oppose GOP Bill to Strip Health Care from Coloradans and Raise Costs

GOP bill will cut food assistance and kick Coloradans off their health care

May 28, 2025

Press Releases

New Law Will Improve Treatment of People with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

SB25-041 will refine competency restoration and sanity examinations while expanding supportive housing for incarcerated individuals

New Law Helps Identify and Prevent the Sale of Stolen Firearms

Governor Jared Polis today signed a bill into law to help identify individuals who are trying to sell a firearm that has been reported lost or stolen or involved in a criminal investigation.

House Dem Leadership, Boulder Representatives’ Statements on Boulder Attack

House Democratic leadership and Boulder representatives today released the following statements following the attack on Pearl Street in Boulder:

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! New Law Will Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

The Governor today signed legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, and Representative Matthew Martinez, D-Monte Vista, to lower the cost of prescription drugs.

JOINT RELEASE: Signed! Bills to Support Students and Improve Cell Phone Coverage

Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to support students and improve cell phone coverage across the state.

JOINT RELEASE: Legislation to Incentivize Employee-Owned Businesses Signed Into Law

HB25-1021 implements an income tax credit for employee-owned businesses

ICYMI: Legislation to Ensure Safe Housing and Strengthen Renter Protections Signed Into Law

SB25-020 will increase compliance with landlord-tenant laws and uphold housing standards statewide

Signed! Bill to Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires

Governor Jared Polis today signed bipartisan legislation into law to combat destructive wildfires through strategic prescribed burns.

Governor Signs Law to Prevent Youth Overdoses

HB25-1293 will increase overdose prevention education and treatments in Colorado high schools

Signed! Legislation to Protect Access to Health Care, Stabilize Health Care Safety Net

SB25-290 will support medical providers that serve low-income communities, protecting access to essential health care for thousands of Coloradans

JOINT RELEASE: General Assembly Dems Oppose GOP Bill to Strip Health Care from Coloradans and Raise Costs

GOP bill will cut food assistance and kick Coloradans off their health care

Signed! New Law Will Reduce Property Insurance Costs

New law improves accountability from insurance companies who use risk management models to assess price