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Press Releases
Feb 13, 2025
Bill to Create Safeguards on Ammunition Purchases Passes Committee
The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed gun violence prevention legislation sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran and Rep. Lindsay Gilchrist that would raise the minimum age to purchase ammunition for rifle and shotgun ammunition to 21 years old and require ammunition to be stored behind the counter like nicotine, cold medicine, and other commonly misused or harmful products. HB25-1133 passed by a vote of 7-6.
Feb 11, 2025
Bacon’s Bipartisan Bill to Identify Outstanding Warrants, Reduce Recidivism Passes Committee
The House Judiciary Committee today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon. HB25-1116 would require the Department of Corrections to search for and notify relevant parties of an outstanding warrant in certain cases when a person is in custody.
Feb 10, 2025
Velasco, Joseph Bill to Improve Language Access Passes Committee
The House State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Elizabeth Velasco and Junie Joseph that would implement a statewide assessment to improve language access within certain state departments. HB25-1153 passed by a vote of 8-3.
Feb 10, 2025
Legislation to Save Coloradans Money on Mental Health Care Passes
The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Kyle Brown and Lindsay Gilchrist to save Coloradans money on health care. The bill would reduce health care costs for families by standardizing insurance coverage determinations to ensure that mental health care is based on clinical evidence, not profit margins. HB25-1002 passed by a vote of 54-9.
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