top of page

Press Releases

Jun 7, 2023

SIGNED! Pair of Bipartisan Bills to Support Colorado’s Water Supply, Bolster Stream Restoration

Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law a pair of bipartisan bills to support Colorado’s water supply and bolster projects that help restore natural streams.

Jun 6, 2023

SIGNED! Legislation to Strengthen Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Becomes Law

SB23-105 will further prevent wage discrimination in Colorado

Jun 5, 2023

SIGNED! New Laws to Improve Housing Affordability and Short-Term Rental Oversight

DENVER, CO - Governor Polis today signed two bills into law to increase flexibility in the housing affordability programs approved by voters by the passage of Proposition 123 and improve local governments’ ability to hold short-term rentals to local rules and regulations.

Jun 5, 2023

Colorado to Offer Youth Mental Health Screenings

DENVER, CO - Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to continue the successful I Matter program that connects Colorado youth with free counseling sessions by allowing school districts to offer mental health screenings in schools to support student’s access to mental health care.

Jun 2, 2023

SIGNED! Pair of Bills to Bolster Early Childhood Education

Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law a pair of bills to make new investments in Colorado’s early childhood education system.

Jun 2, 2023

SIGNED! Bill to Boost Food Assistance by Closing Tax Loopholes Becomes Law

Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to close tax loopholes that allow businesses to deduct meal and drink expenses from their taxable income in order to expand access to healthy foods in lower-income and under-served communities and help small food retailers and small family farms.

Jun 2, 2023

SIGNED! Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence, Crack Down on Ghost Guns Becomes Law

SB23-279 will prohibit the possession, sale, or transfer of unserialized firearms, frames, and receivers

Jun 2, 2023

Bipartisan Health Care Transparency Bills Become Law

Two laws improve hospital reporting and price transparency to save Coloradans money

May 30, 2023

SIGNED! Bills to Save Coloradans Money on Health Care Become Law

Three bills save patients money on health care, improve access to contraception, and improve access to health care services

May 25, 2023

SIGNED! Three Ortiz Bills to Support Coloradans Living with a Disability

Lieutenant Governor Primavera today signed three bills to bolster basic access and support Coloradans living with a disability.

May 25, 2023

New Laws Require Patient Consent for Intimate Exams and Improve Support for Survivors of Sexual Assault

Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera today signed two bills into law to protect patients during intimate exams and improve sexual assault survivors’ access to information.

May 25, 2023

SIGNED! Garcia, Young Law Improves Student Outcomes

Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera today signed legislation to reduce language barriers in special education learning plans.

bottom of page