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Press Releases

Apr 21, 2024

House Passes Bill to Require Permit to Sell a Firearm

Legislation would require responsible business practices to sell firearms to help prevent gun violence, reduce crime and crack down on the illegal sale of guns and firearm components like high-capacity magazines

Apr 20, 2024

House Passes Bill to Promote Responsible Gun Ownership With Firearm Insurance Coverage

The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Steven Woodrow and Iman Jodeh to encourage responsible gun ownership by requiring gun owners to have liability insurance for their firearms. HB24-1270 passed by a vote of 33-29.

Apr 20, 2024

Gig Worker Protections Advance in the House

The House today advanced legislation sponsored by Representatives Stephanie Vigil and Javier Mabrey on a preliminary vote that would improve protections for gig workers by increasing wage and task transparency.

Apr 19, 2024

SIGNED! Gov. Polis Signs Bill to Prevent Evictions, Homelessness

Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation sponsored by Representative Javier Mabrey, Majority Leader Monica Duran, and Senators Julie Gonzales and Nick Hinrichsen, that will prevent evictions and keep Coloradans safely housed by outlining the conditions when landlords would have grounds to file for evictions or “no-fault” lease terminations.

Apr 19, 2024

Prescription Label Accessibility for Blind Coloradans Passes House

The House today passed legislation to make prescription drug labels more accessible to blind, visually impaired and print-impaired Coloradans.

Apr 19, 2024

House Passes Bill to Expand Bilingual Early Childhood Programs

The House today passed legislation to make early childhood education In Colorado more language inclusive and accessible.

Apr 19, 2024

Bipartisan McCluskie Bill to Boost Water Conservation Funding Passes House

The House today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie that would refer a ballot measure to Colorado voters to allow the state to keep and spend all sports betting tax revenue to fund water conservation and protection projects.

Apr 18, 2024

Bill to Save Older Coloradans Money, Make Senior Homestead Property Tax Exemption Portable Passes Committee

The House Finance Committee today passed legislation that would save older Coloradans money on their property taxes by making the senior homestead property tax exemption portable between primary residences. SB24-111, sponsored by Representatives Sheila Lieder and Mary Young, passed by a vote of 11-0.

Apr 18, 2024

Story, Brown’s Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Committee

Pipeline safety legislation, sponsored by Representatives Tammy Story and Kyle Brown, passed the House Energy & Environment Committee today.

Apr 18, 2024

Committee Passes New School Finance Formula to Boost Student Success, Increase Equity in School Funding and Support Rural Schools

Bipartisan school funding updates drive more resources to support at-risk students, English Language Learners, special education students, and rural districts

Apr 18, 2024

Ricks’ Bill to Support Small Business, Create Jobs Passes Committee

Legislation would extend the successful CLIMBER Program which provides low interest loans to Colorado small businesses

Apr 18, 2024

Wage Theft Prevention Bill Advances in House

he House today advanced legislation on a preliminary vote to combat wage theft and boost the economic security of workers in the construction industry, ensuring construction workers receive pay for their work.

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