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Press Releases

Jan 30, 2025

Wage Theft Prevention Legislation Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran and Representative Meg Froelich that would combat wage theft in all industries, boosting the economic security of Colorado workers by ensuring they are paid for their work.

Jan 29, 2025

Committee Passes Bill to Boost Building Accessibility for Coloradans with Disabilities

The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Junie Joseph and Rebekah Stewart to improve accessibility in new and renovated buildings and facilities for Coloradans with disabilities. HB25-1030 passed by a vote of 9-3.

Jan 29, 2025

Bill to Attract Sundance Film Festival Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation to attract film tourism in Colorado. HB25-1005 creates a tax credit to encourage the Sundance Film Festival, as well as other smaller film festivals, to call Colorado home beginning in 2027.

Jan 29, 2025

Legislation to Save Coloradans Money on Mental Health Care Passes Committee

The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Kyle Brown and Lindsay Gilchrist to save Coloradans money on health care.

Jan 28, 2025

Legislation to Streamline Access to Youth Behavioral, Complex Health Care Passes Committee

The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representative Rebekah Stewart that would combine two waiver programs to create the Children with Complex Health Needs waiver, streamlining access to services for behavioral health conditions or life-long illnesses. HB25-1003 passed unanimously by a vote of 13-0.

Jan 28, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Democratic Leadership, JBC Members Release Statement on Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze

Democratic Leadership and Joint Budget Committee members today responded to the Trump Administration’s immediate freeze of federal funding.

Jan 27, 2025

Committee Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Colorado’s Drinking Water Resources

The House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee today advanced bipartisan legislation to streamline permitting for Colorado’s ground water.

Jan 24, 2025

JOINT RELEASE: Lawmakers Step Up to Protect Environment, Sangre De Cristo Land Grants

Representative Matthew Martinez and Senators Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, and Julie Gonzales today hosted a press conference to discuss new legislation to strengthen local fence construction laws in the San Luis Valley.

Jan 24, 2025

House Democrats Recommit to Reproductive Freedom

House Democrats voted to designate January 22 as Reproductive Rights and Justice Day

Jan 23, 2025

House Passes Bills to Increase Access to Medical Equipment, Psilocybin Medication

The House today passed legislation that would streamline access to durable medical equipment and create guidelines for the legalization of medical psilocybin.

Jan 23, 2025

Colorado Democrats to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Price Gouging, and Rent Algorithms to Save Coloradans Money

Colorado Democrats today highlighted three bills that would bring down costs for Coloradans by cracking down on price gouging for necessities, ‘junk fees’ that add hidden costs, and rent algorithms that drive up housing prices.

Jan 23, 2025

McCluskie, Duran Congratulate Rep-Elect Jackson

House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Majority Leader Monica Duran today congratulated Representative-Elect Jamie Jackson who was selected last night to represent House District 41.

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