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Press Releases

Mar 19, 2025

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Save Colorado Small Businesses Money

The Swipe Fee Fairness and Consumer Safeguards Act aims to reduce the "swipe" fees paid by Colorado businesses to credit card networks

Mar 19, 2025

Bill to Strengthen Reproductive Health Care Protections Passes Committee

SB25-129 would strengthen Colorado's shield laws to protect patients and providers from hostile out-of-state action

Mar 19, 2025

Committee Passes Bill to Save Coloradans Money on Insurance

The Insurance Rebate Reform Model Act would allow insurance companies to extend discounts to consumers

Mar 18, 2025

Construction Defects Reform Bill Passes Committee

The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed a bill that would incentivize the development of condominium and townhome units to create more affordable housing options. HB25-1272, sponsored by Representative Shannon Bird and Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Boesenecker, passed by a vote of 12-1.

Mar 18, 2025

Bill to Make Housing More Affordable Passes Committee

The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Boesenecker and Representative Steven Woodrow that would save people money on housing by updating building codes to only require one stairwell for certain multi-family buildings. HB25-1273 passed by a vote of 12-1.

Mar 17, 2025

Election Intimidation Protections, Funding Boost for Mass Shooting Response Pass Committee

The House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee today passed two bills that would strengthen protections against firearm intimidation around elections and help drive up grant funding to boost mass shooting victim support services.

Mar 17, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Recession Risk Increases, Tight Budget Conditions Persist

Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) today released the following statements after the Legislative Council Staff (LCS) and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) delivered the March quarterly economic forecasts.

Mar 17, 2025

‘YIGBY’ Bill to Increase Housing Coloradans Can Afford Passes

The House today passed legislation that would streamline the process for religious and educational institutions to build housing on their land. HB25-1169, sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Bosenecker and Representative Javier Mabrey, passed by a vote of 40-23.

Mar 13, 2025

Bill to Reduce Property Insurance Costs Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation that would help Coloradans save money on their property insurance policies by requiring transparency in wildfire mitigation risk models and how they impact an individual’s insurance policy. HB25-1182, sponsored by Representatives Brianna Titone and Kyle Brown, passed by a vote of 8-4.

Mar 13, 2025

Bill to Improve CBI Transparency, Address Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Passes House

The House today passed bipartisan legislation to increase transparency at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and help address the backlog of sexual assault evidence kits awaiting testing.

Mar 13, 2025

Worker Protection Act Passes House Committee

SB25-005 would update the 80-year old Colorado Labor Peace Act

Mar 13, 2025

Bipartisan Bill to Save Colorado Small Businesses Money Passes Committee

The Swipe Fee Fairness and Consumer Safeguards Act aims to reduce the "swipe" fees paid by Colorado businesses to credit card networks

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