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Press Releases

Mar 5, 2024

Judiciary Committee Passes Bills to Boost Legal Aid Funding, Expand Diversion Program Eligibility

The House Judiciary Committee today passed two bills to boost legal aid funding and expand diversion program eligibility. HB24-1286, sponsored by Representatives Junie Joseph and Mandy Lindsay, would increase access to affordable legal aid. SB24-006, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Regina English, would increase eligibility to diversion programs for people with an intellectual or developmental disability or a mental health or behavioral health issue.

Mar 5, 2024

Committee Passes Bill to Reduce the Cost of Housing

Legislation puts ‘people over parking’ to lower the cost of building new homes, increase Colorado’s housing supply, and reduce harmful air pollution

Mar 5, 2024

Bill Increases Federal Funds for Nutrition and Housing Support

The House Health and Human Services Committee today passed legislation to help fund housing and nutrition services for those on Medicaid.

Mar 4, 2024

Legislation to Increase Tax Credit Accessibility Passes Committee

The House Finance Committee today passed a bill sponsored by Representatives Manny Rutinel and Emily Sirota that would increase accessibility to tax credits that save Coloradans cash. HB24-1288 passed by a vote of 6-5.

Mar 4, 2024

Removing Bail Eligibility for First-Degree Murder Cases Passes House

Legislation would refer a constitutional amendment to voters on the November 2024 ballot to remove bail eligibility for people accused of first-degree murder

Mar 4, 2024

Personhood Bill to Ban Abortion and IVF Defeated

Majority of House Republicans co-sponsor extreme “personhood” bill that would consider a fertilized egg to be a person, criminalize abortion and jeopardize IVF

Mar 4, 2024

Legislation to Boost Behavioral Health Care Workforce Passes House

The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Matthew Martinez to expand access to behavioral health care in Colorado.

Mar 4, 2024

Legal Representation Equity Bill Advances in House

The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representatives Regina English and Junie Joseph that would make certain civil legal services more accessible and affordable to Coloradans. The bill passed by a vote of 62-2.

Mar 1, 2024

Bill to Protect LGBTQIA+ Youth Passes House

The House today passed legislation to protect LGBTQIA+ youth in Colorado schools.

Mar 1, 2024

House Advances Bill to Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths and Improve Public Health

The House today advanced legislation on a preliminary vote to reduce overdose deaths and improve public health in Colorado.

Feb 29, 2024

Daugherty Bill to Increase Workers’ Compensation Benefits Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Representative Lindsey Daugherty to increase workers’ compensation benefits. HB24-1220 unanimously passed by a vote of 11-0.

Feb 29, 2024

House Passes Landscaping Water Conservation Bill

The House today passed legislation to efficiently conserve water by prohibiting nonfunctional turf or invasive plant species on certain property areas.

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