Press Releases

Jan 31, 2024

Vigil’s Workplace Suicide Prevention Education Bill Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed Representative Stephanie Vigil’s bill to bring life-saving information on suicide prevention to workplaces.

Jan 31, 2024

Legislation to Combat Wildfire Destruction Passed Committee

HB24-1091 would permit residents living in HOAs to opt for fire-hardened building materials

Jan 31, 2024

Lieder’s Bipartisan Bill to Boost Public Safety, Recognize 911 Operators as First Responders Passes Committee

The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation to recognize emergency communications specialists, also known as 911 operators, as first responders.

Jan 31, 2024

Committee Passes Bill to Recognize Schools that Support Military Families

The House Education Committee today passed legislation that would create the Purple Star School Program to recognize K-12 public schools that provide support to military students and their families.

Jan 30, 2024

State Legislators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Save Coloradans Money on Housing

Legislation would increase housing options Coloradans can afford to help meet demand

Jan 30, 2024

Colorado House Democrats Pass Bill to Make Housing More Affordable

Legislation would help alleviate housing crisis across Colorado

Jan 30, 2024

Legislation to Boost Behavioral Health Care Workforce Clears Committee

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

Jan 25, 2024

Amabile Suicide Prevention Bill Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed bipartisan legislation aimed to prevent suicides by regulating sales of sodium nitrite products. The bill passed unanimously by a vote of 10-0.

Jan 24, 2024

House Democrats Unveil Bill to Prevent Evictions, Homelessness

House Democrats today unveiled legislation to prevent evictions and keep Coloradans safely housed, outlining the conditions when landlords would have grounds to file for evictions or “no-fault” lease terminations.

Jan 23, 2024

Committee Passes Bill to Implement Statewide Jail Standards

The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to ensure individuals housed in jails across the state have a basic and standardized set of rights. The bill passed by a vote of 10-1.

Jan 22, 2024

House Committee Passes Bill to Expand Wildfire Prevention Awareness

The House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee today passed legislation to expand wildfire prevention efforts through community education.

Jan 22, 2024

Press Releases

Vigil’s Workplace Suicide Prevention Education Bill Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed Representative Stephanie Vigil’s bill to bring life-saving information on suicide prevention to workplaces.

Legislation to Combat Wildfire Destruction Passed Committee

HB24-1091 would permit residents living in HOAs to opt for fire-hardened building materials

Lieder’s Bipartisan Bill to Boost Public Safety, Recognize 911 Operators as First Responders Passes Committee

The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee today passed legislation to recognize emergency communications specialists, also known as 911 operators, as first responders.

Committee Passes Bill to Recognize Schools that Support Military Families

The House Education Committee today passed legislation that would create the Purple Star School Program to recognize K-12 public schools that provide support to military students and their families.

State Legislators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Save Coloradans Money on Housing

Legislation would increase housing options Coloradans can afford to help meet demand

Colorado House Democrats Pass Bill to Make Housing More Affordable

Legislation would help alleviate housing crisis across Colorado

Legislation to Boost Behavioral Health Care Workforce Clears Committee

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

Amabile Suicide Prevention Bill Passes Committee

The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed bipartisan legislation aimed to prevent suicides by regulating sales of sodium nitrite products. The bill passed unanimously by a vote of 10-0.

House Democrats Unveil Bill to Prevent Evictions, Homelessness

House Democrats today unveiled legislation to prevent evictions and keep Coloradans safely housed, outlining the conditions when landlords would have grounds to file for evictions or “no-fault” lease terminations.

Committee Passes Bill to Implement Statewide Jail Standards

The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to ensure individuals housed in jails across the state have a basic and standardized set of rights. The bill passed by a vote of 10-1.

House Committee Passes Bill to Expand Wildfire Prevention Awareness

The House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee today passed legislation to expand wildfire prevention efforts through community education.

Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education Celebrate First Graduates of CORE Initiative

Providing opportunities to all Coloradans to finish their education and fill in-demand jobs