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Press Releases

May 28, 2026

Paschal, Jackson Bill to Prevent Drunk Driving Becomes Law

Interlock devices have blocked over 180,000 alcohol-impaired driving attempts since 2006

May 28, 2026

JOINT RELEASE: 2026 School Finance Act Signed Into Law

Today the bipartisan 2026 School Finance Act was signed into law. SB26-023, sponsored by Senator Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, and Representatives Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, and Emily Sirota, D-Denver, drives $180 million more to Colorado’s K-12 public schools for the 2026-27 school year.

May 28, 2026

ICYMI: Polis Signs Bill to Expand Access to Abortion Care for College Students

Governor Jared Polis yesterday signed legislation to require college student health centers to provide on-site abortion medication services.

May 28, 2026

SIGNED! Bill to Save Families Money on Child Care

HB26-1004 extends a tax credit that makes life more affordable for working Coloradans

May 27, 2026

Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Outdoor Recreation Becomes Law

Governor Jared Polis today signed bipartisan legislation into law to support outdoor recreation and rural economies.

May 27, 2026

Signed! Legislation to Improve Road Safety, Fund Wildlife Crossings

Governor Jared Polis today signed bipartisan legislation into law that will prevent wildlife collisions.

May 27, 2026

Signed! Bill to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts

Governor Jared Polis today signed a bill into law to keep Coloradans, visitors and the state’s bear population safe.

May 27, 2026

Signed! Bill to Reduce Housing Costs, Save Coloradans Money

Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation into law that will help drive down housing costs and save Coloradans money. HB26-1065 funds transit infrastructure improvements and transit-oriented housing.

May 26, 2026

Bill to Update the Front Range Passenger Rail District to Pave the Way for Future Service Becomes Law

Governor Jared Polis today signed a bill into law that will make narrowly targeted updates to advance the Front Range Passenger Rail project, a train line that would connect communities from Fort Collins to Pueblo.

May 26, 2026

Signed! Bill to Modernize and Improve RTD

SB26-150 implements recommendations from the 2025 RTD Accountability Committee

May 26, 2026

JOINT RELEASE: SIGNED! Bill to Benefit Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to make pesticide disposal and recycling easier and more affordable for Colorado’s farmers and ranchers.

May 22, 2026

Western Slope Lawmakers Celebrate $40M Award for Shoshone Water Rights Preservation

Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Senator Marc Catlin, R-Montrose, released the following statement today after the federal government released $40 million to the Colorado River District for the purchase and protection of Shoshone Water Rights:

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