< Back May 4, 2022 SIROTA’S CLEAN WATER IN SCHOOLS BILL PASSES HOUSE DENVER, CO – The House today passed legislation sponsored by Representative Emily Sirota to eliminate lead from drinking water in schools and child care centers. The vote was 43-19. “Every child should have safe drinking water in school or at their child care center, and when they don’t, it can have lifelong impacts on their health and education outcomes,” said Rep. Emily Sirota, D-Denver. “We’re taking bold action to test for lead, replace fixtures, and install the necessary equipment to ensure drinking water is safe wherever children are cared for.” HB22-1358 would provide resources to school districts and child care centers to install filters and clean water devices to eliminate lead children’s’ drinking water. The bill provides school districts and child care centers $18 million to test for the presence of lead, install clean sources of drinking water, such as faucet filters or bottle filling stations. Many Colorado schools do not test for lead and do not know if their water is contaminated. Samples that have been taken have found elevated levels of lead in the drinking in Colorado schools. Elevated levels of lead in children’s blood leads to life-long damage, including memory loss, fatigue and challenges learning. Previous Next

< Back Rep. Julie McCluskie: Delivering relief for hardworking Coloradans this special session Dec 8, 2023 See more The story was originally published in the Summit Daily on December 8, 2023 here . On Nov. 17, I gaveled the Colorado House of Representatives into the 2023 extraordinary session to pass an immediate, short-term solution to next year’s rising property taxes. We delivered results that will help the Coloradans that need the most help, especially in our mountain and rural communities that have felt the growing pressure from increasing housing values and the rising cost of living. After four days of robust discussions, we passed a package of bills that provide over $430 million in property tax relief without using TABOR refunds while also supporting hardworking Colorado families by increasing rental assistance, providing equal TABOR refunds and boosting tax relief for working families. Democrats put people over politics and brought ideas to Republicans that had broad bipartisan support. The main focus of the 2023 extraordinary session was SB23B-001, our property tax relief bill that now allows homeowners to exempt $55,000 of their home’s value from taxes. It also decreased the residential assessment rate from 6.765% to 6.7% for the 2023 tax year. The law provides responsible property tax relief while protecting funding for local services, like K-12 schools, fire districts and libraries. We had limited resources and tools to reduce taxes without cutting critical services like education. With this bill, we provided the largest tax reduction we could responsibly deliver without using TABOR surplus and without harming students, teachers or our schools. Our property tax reductions built off of similar legislation from the 2022 legislative session, which passed unanimously in the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. We listened to voters and delivered property tax reductions that protect schools without reducing what the state refunds to Coloradans under TABOR. Our package of bills put more money back into the pockets of hardworking Colorado families in a variety of ways, something that wouldn’t have been possible without a special session. By continuing popular equal TABOR refunds of $800 per filer, 2.3 million taxpayers and everyone making under $104,000 will see larger refunds, and lower income families will see hundreds of dollars more to help afford rent, groceries, health care, child care and other essentials. An identical law passed in 2022 with overwhelming support from Democrats and Republicans alike. Additionally, we doubled tax credits for working low-income families, boosting the incomes of over 400,000 hardworking Coloradans by $185 million. Currently, the state Earned Income Tax Credit is 25% of the federal credit, with the average family receiving a $521 tax credit. By doubling the state EITC, working-class families will see hundreds of additional dollars back in their pockets so they can better support their families. Similar legislation passed the House earlier this year by a bipartisan vote of 54-9 with the approval of many House Republicans. We know that renters are undoubtedly struggling to keep up with rising rent and the cost of living. We nearly doubled rental assistance funds to $65 million for the year, keeping Coloradans safely housed so they can break out of cycles of poverty, homelessness and financial insecurity. This boost in funding will prevent thousands of evictions while ensuring landlords don’t suffer from financial losses. Finally, we expanded the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program to connect families with nutrition assistance during the summer months. Keeping kids well-fed is crucial so they can learn and grow. Now, families will receive added financial support to go towards groceries in the summer when school is not in session, saving them money on nutritious food. I’m proud of the work that we accomplished during the 2023 extraordinary session to provide immediate support for the Coloradans facing the brunt of the cost of living crisis. Our property tax relief legislation utilized the tools we have at the state level to help homeowners afford their property taxes next year, giving local governments more time to come up with an effective, long-term solution that meets the needs of their communities. This extraordinary session, we prioritized help to hardworking Coloradans in every corner of our great state, helping them combat our affordability crisis so they can better support themselves and their families. As I prepare for the 2024 Legislative Session, I’m committed to continuing our work in making Colorado affordable for everyone and working across the aisle to deliver results for Coloradans. Previous Next

< Back Rep. Weissman & Rep. Jodeh: If Trump brings his invective to Aurora, he should know we are proud to be the “The Ellis Island of the Plains” Sep 20, 2024 See more This story was originally published in the Denver Post here . Presidential candidate Donald Trump declared his intention to visit Aurora in the coming weeks. If the former president’s own words are any indication, we can expect speeches filled with ugly invective and continued falsehoods about our city and its residents. In response to these distortions, as elected officials serving the city of Aurora, we want to make a few things clear. The United States of America became a nation of immigrants well before 1776. Aurora, the city that we all serve and represent, is home to tens of thousands of immigrants from well over 100 different countries. Today as hundreds of years ago, people come to our country and our city to seek opportunity and to flee persecution and poverty. In recent years, many people from Venezuela in particular have sought a new beginning in the United States. This should not be surprising given years of increasingly dictatorial control by the Maduro regime in Venezuela, culminating in that regime’s assertion of victory in an election earlier this summer that it manifestly, in fact, lost. When immigrants from Venezuela, or any other nation for that matter, arrive in Colorado, they are confronted with the same challenges other Coloradans have — foremost, the higher cost of living since COVID and the scarcity of affordable housing. Further, certain landlords may neglect their legal obligations to maintain rental premises in a safe and livable condition. To this point, a Denver Post headline this week correctly notes “ Long before claims of Aurora gang takeover, apartment owners came under fire from inspectors and residents .” In addition, immigrants often face further challenges of learning a new language and culture and being separated from family. These challenges are common to immigrant experiences. Thus they are common to most of our own personal histories and to our history as a country. Unfortunately, for the last several weeks, Venezuelan immigrants in Aurora and our city as a whole have faced another set of entirely avoidable challenges, as certain politicians, influencers, and media outlets have repeatedly mischaracterized basic realities. These blatant mischaracterizations have increased threats of harassment and difficulty in securing housing or employment for our constituents who are Venezuelan. Former President Donald Trump should know that we support the work of law enforcement agencies, from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the city police department, to protect public safety by holding those who commit crimes to account, whether they are affiliated with any gang or not. Recent immigrants are sometimes particularly targeted by would-be criminals, and they deserve to live without fear of victimization just like any other member of our community. Second, targeting anyone in our community because of their actual or perceived national origin is reprehensible and criminal. Colorado law prohibits bias-motivated harassment or other bias-motivated crime that is “in whole or in part” due to nationality or other legally recognized protected characteristics. In bias-motivated crime, the proximate victim may be one individual, but the ultimate victim is an entire community that is put in fear – deliberately – from these kinds of offenses. Third, we remind our fellow elected officials and those aspiring to elected office to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Aurora and the entire metro area are home to a tapestry of non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting those in need, including immigrants, with housing, employment, status adjustment, and access to basics like food and transportation. We know from experience that these organizations appreciate willing partners in state and local government. We also know that their jobs are made harder – and that the lives of those they seek to serve are made harder – by inflammatory political rhetoric. It needs to stop. In particular, we condemn any statements that conflate Venezuelan, or any other, nationality with gang membership or criminality. Over 100 years ago, Emma Lazarus memorialized the Statue of Liberty as a beacon of hope for new Americans arriving at the “sea-washed, sunset gates” of New York. More recently, a former city poet laureate proclaimed Aurora “The Ellis Island of the Plains” in celebration of our unique diversity. This is the real Aurora, Colorado, and we celebrate it too. Rep. Mike Weissman represents House District 36 in Adams & Arapahoe Counties. Rep.Iman Jodeh represents House District 41 in Arapahoe County. The following Aurora elected officials also join this op-ed: Sen. Tom Sullivan (Senate District 27), Sen. Rhonda Fields (Senate District 28), Sen. Janet Buckner (Senate District 29), Rep. Naquetta Ricks (House District 40), Rep. Mandy Lindsay (House District 42), Rep. Eliza Hamrick (House District 61), Aurora City Councilor Alison Coombs (At-Large), Aurora City Councilor Crystal Murillo (Ward 1), Aurora City Councilor Ruben Medina (Ward 3), Aurora Public Schools Director Dr. Anne Keke (Board President), Aurora Public Schools Director Michael Carter (Board Vice President), Aurora Public Schools Director Danielle Tomwing (Board Secretary), Aurora Public Schools Director Tiffany Tasker (Board Treasurer), Aurora Public Schools Director Tramaine Duncan, Aurora Public Schools Director Dr. Debra Gerkin, and Aurora Public Schools Director Vicki Reinhard. Previous Next

The House today passed legislation, sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran and Representative Lorena García, to rename César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day. HB26-1339 passed unanimously by a vote of 64-0. < Back March 25, 2026 House Passes Legislation to Honor Farm Workers, Labor Advocates DENVER, CO - The House today passed legislation, sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran and Representative Lorena García, to rename César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day. HB26-1339 passed unanimously by a vote of 64-0. “Farm Workers Day honors the people who do the painstaking work of growing our food, as my family did, and put everything on the line to demand higher pay and workplace protections,” said Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge. “We have made so much progress in Colorado to prioritize survivors, and we have a responsibility right now to listen and act. This isn’t about erasing our history, but honestly telling our story and aligning our laws with our values.” “Renaming this holiday places the focus where it always should have been - the thousands of farm workers who risked everything for this movement,” said Rep. Lorena García, D-Unincorporated Adams County. “We are elevating the people who toiled in gruelling environments, especially the women, to grow the food on all of our tables. Creating this new holiday honors survivors, farm workers and the Latino community for everything they did for the Farm Labor Movement and future generations.” HB26-1339 would rename César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day to honor the contributions and history of farm workers. Beginning in the 1960s, farm workers and advocates organized to fight back against discrimination and unfair labor practices and marched hundreds of miles to demand fair pay and respect. They successfully negotiated the first collective bargaining agreement between farm workers and growers in the continental U.S., and the first union contracts that required rest periods, clean drinking water and safety and sanitation regulations. They also banned discrimination in the workplace and sexual harassment of women workers and extended state coverage of unemployment, disability and workers’ compensation to farm workers. In 2001, the Colorado legislature designated March 31 as César Chávez Day, an optional state holiday. Last week, Dolores Huerta and other women, many of whom were minors at the time of the assault, made public claims that they were sexually abused by the late César Chávez. In light of these recent allegations, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, in partnership with City Council President Amanda Sandoval, temporarily renamed the upcoming holiday in the City and County of Denver to “Sí Se Puede” Day. Previous Next

< Back Tammy Story Representative Tammy Story is Chair of the Capital Development Committee, member of the House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee and a member of the House Education Committee. She represents House District 25 which includes Evergreen, Conifer and parts of Jefferson County. In 2018, Tammy was elected to be the Colorado State Senator for District 16 and has continued her work at the capitol in the House. Her legislative priorities are education funding, student success and teacher pay. In addition to education, Rep. Story has championed multiple bills to mitigate wildfires, create healthier forests, improve natural gas pipeline safety and advocate for safe environmental policy.

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< Back March 8, 2019 HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES REP. VALDEZ’S BILL TO ADDRESS ANIMAL CRUELTY (Mar 7) – The House Judiciary committee passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Alex Valdez, D-Denver, that seeks to provide more mental health treatment for people convicted of animal cruelty and also bar people convicted of certain kinds of animal cruelty from possession of a pet animal for a period of time while they receive treatment. “The goals of this bill are to remove animals from abusive situations and to identify behaviors that could lead to worse crimes,” said Rep. Valdez. “We should help offenders get the treatment they need so they can re-emerge as productive members of society.” Through HB19-1092, the judge can order the animal cruelty offender to complete a mental health treatment program. “There is absolutely a correlation between crimes against animals and violent crimes such as mass shootings or domestic terrorism,” said Rep. Valdez. A 2014 study of mass school shootings found that 43 percent of shooters had a history of animal abuse. This bill aims to find the underlying causes of the acts of animal cruelty and treat those issues. The bill passed through the committee with unanimous bipartisan vote and now heads to the House floor. ATTACHED: Headshot of Rep. Alex Valdez, D-Denver Previous Next

< Back March 3, 2020 COMMITTEE PASSES BILL TO ENABLE MEDICAID MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL TRIALS Legislation would require Medicaid to cover the additional health care services necessary for clinical trial participation DENVER, CO– The House Committee on Health and Insurance today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representatives Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Larry Liston to facilitate participation in clinical trials for Medicaid members. HB20-1232 passed by a vote of 10-0. “We need the makeup of our clinical trials to reflect the makeup of our communities,” said Rep. Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City. “Not only will this bill ensure Colorado’s clinical trial data is more accurate and applicable to a broader population, it will go a long way towards guaranteeing health equity in our state. Ensuring that the more than one million Coloradans on Medicaid can participate in clinical trials is good for them, for their families, and for Colorado as a whole.” Clinical trials are often the only treatment available for some conditions, but under current law, Medicaid participants face nearly impossible barriers to participate. When patients participate in clinical trials, the drug manufacturers cover all of the costs of the treatment, but do not cover the costs of health services necessary to participate, such as laboratory tests or physician follow up visits. HB20-1232 allows Medicaid patients to have their routine costs of care covered while they are participating in a clinical trial. Both private insurers and Medicare are already required to cover these services, but Colorado law doesn’t specifically require Medicaid to cover them. Inclusion of diverse participants is necessary to gather appropriate clinical trial data, and enrollment in clinical trials is particularly low among racial and ethnic minority patients as well as rural patients who make up a large portion of Colorado’s Medicaid beneficiaries. Guaranteeing coverage when Medicaid patients choose to participate in trials will help encourage participation of these underrepresented groups and will help to establish equal access to care for all Coloradans. Previous Next

The House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday passed legislation to require youth coaches to receive training on the mental health risks from concussions, including depression, anxiety and suicide. < Back April 16, 2026 ICYMI: Hamrick Bill to Protect Student Athletes, Boost Awareness of Mental Health Passes Committee DENVER, CO - The House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday passed legislation to require youth coaches to receive training on the mental health risks from concussions, including depression, anxiety and suicide. “Many parents and coaches are aware of the physical symptoms of a concussion, but do not usually seek treatment for mental health risks,” said Rep. Eliza Hamrick, D-Centennial. “This bill adds to training for youth coaches so they’re informed about the mental health risks from a concussion sustained by a youth athlete, including anxiety and depression. We’re stepping up to keep our student athletes safe by updating training requirements and spreading awareness to athletes' parents and the community.” SB26-060 is also sponsored by Representative Ty Winter, R-Trinidad, and passed committee by a vote of 11-2. This bill, also known as the Alyssa Youth Concussion and Mental Health Protection Act, would help keep student athletes safe by informing coaches and parents of the mental health risks of concussions. The bill also requires youth coaches to receive training on broader mental health issues, including wellness plans and the impact that coaches can have on students. Under current law, youth athletic coaches must complete a concussion recognition course and remove an athlete from play if they suspect the athlete has a concussion. This bill expands the training to include more information on the relationship between concussions and mental health for coaches at middle, junior and high schools. The general concussion course applies to youth coaches at public and private middle schools, high schools, clubs, leagues and recreation facilities. Additionally, this bill requires coaches to inform parents or guardians of athletes who sustain a concussion of possible changes in their mental health as a result of the concussion. Under current law, if a student is removed from play due to a suspected concussion, their parents or guardians must be informed and coaches must advise that the athlete seek an evaluation from a licensed healthcare provider. Mental health impacts of a concussion include mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidal ideation. Alyssa Peterson, an Arvada student-athlete , died by suicide at age 13 after she suffered from multiple concussions. Her parents were unaware of the mental health impacts of a concussion. Previous Next

Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera today signed legislation to reduce language barriers in special education learning plans. < Back May 25, 2023 SIGNED! Garcia, Young Law Improves Student Outcomes DENVER, CO - Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera today signed legislation to reduce language barriers in special education learning plans. “English proficiency should not stand in the way of a parent or legal guardian’s ability to participate in their child’s special education learning plan,” said Rep. Lorena Garcia, D-Unincorporated Adams County. “This new law is necessary so families can have a hands-on role in crafting their child’s learning plan, even if they don’t share the same language as their student’s educators. I’m proud to provide schools this resource to better serve families, special education staff, and students.” “Parents’ input is crucial in determining if their children are eligible for special education services and what type of support is needed in their Individualized Educational Plan,” said Rep. Mary Young, D-Greeley . “Language barriers can make it difficult for families, teachers, and other school support staff to collaborate on an Individualized Educational Plan that provides the best path to achieving educational goals. With this new law, parents and school staff can work together to best support the student in their learning journey.” Under current Colorado law, every public school student that qualifies for and receives special education services must have an individualized education program (IEP). The IEP is catered to each individual student and aims to improve their educational results and ability to learn in the classroom. HB23-1263 requires the IEP, the draft IEP, and any other related documents to be translated to the primary language spoken at the students’ home as necessary. Previous Next

< Back Rep. Mike Weissman: ‘Dobbs’ anti-abortion decision joins shameful Supreme Court rulings Jun 25, 2022 See more The following op-ed was published in The Aurora Sentinel. “I am no longer a person”. “I cried for hours this morning.” “I don’t know what it is to be American.” These were the reactions of several women friends I talked to about to the radical, dangerous Dobbs decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last Friday. In overturning 50 years of settled law, the Court did two kinds of grievous harm: first, to every woman in our country and second, to its own legitimacy. The first harm is obvious. By throwing out long-standing law that the U.S. Constitution protects abortion rights, Dobbs instead subjects women to the whims of politicians in state legislatures, some of whom are even more radical and dangerous than the Court’s decision itself. “Trigger” bans are already going into effect, extremist laws have recently been passed in states like Oklahoma, and vigilant enforcement mechanisms have been passed in states like Texas. These are not laws that women should be subjected to in any free society. It is important to note that abortion remains legal, available and safe in Colorado. Fortunately, this is the case in some other states as well, states whose laws respect women’s autonomy. But Dobbs means that a woman’s right to control her own body and life now depends on what state she lives in. The radical justices who overturned Roe may believe their decision will reduce abortions. However, their decision will mostly make access to abortion less equal. Women with means living in restrictive states will travel to other states to exercise their right to bodily autonomy. Women with lesser means may rely on financial support from abortion funds, which have attracted much new notice for precisely this reason, or may have to self- manage an abortion without support from a medical professional. Even in the least trying of circumstances, women in restrictive states will pay for the Court’s decision in time away from home and work and certainly in emotional turmoil for being put through such travails by their own government. That travail and turmoil is the basis of the second grievous harm of the Court’s decision – to its own legitimacy. We’ve been here before, and the injuries have been very slow to recover from. The 1857 Dred Scott case helped precipitate the Civil War. The 1896 Plessy case upheld the Jim Crow-era “separate but equal” doctrine. Numerous early 20th century cases exemplified by the Lochner decision struck down worker protection laws during a period of rapid industrialization and dangerous working conditions. During World War II, Korematsu upheld internment of Japanese Americans in camps, some of which were here in Colorado. More recently, Bowers v. Hardwick upheld criminalization of consensual sexual activities between adults. Dobbs now joins this shameful history of cases that have departed from our nation’s core principles. Americans’ opinions about abortion rights vary, but very few people would agree with the idea that the U.S. Constitution should offer zero protection at all, leaving the matter entirely to the whims of radical state politicians who could criminalize medical providers, those who assist women in obtaining abortions, or even pregnant women themselves. Yet in substituting their own feelings about abortion rights for decades of settled law, that is exactly what the Court majority has done. A Court that acts in this way cannot be counted on to safeguard other rights that Americans enjoy. For example, last week, days before Dobbs, the Court’s Vega decision weakened the landmark, decades-old, Miranda case concerning the right against self-incrimination. The most radical members of the Court are, at least, not hiding the ball. In a concurring opinion, Justice Thomas explicitly urged reconsideration of cases affirming the Constitutional rights to use contraception, to consensual sexual activities between adults, and to marriage equality. In the face of a Court bent on eliminating Constitutional rights, state legislatures matter more than ever. In Colorado, our legislature acted this year to protect abortion rights in state law, and I was proud to support this. In Colorado today, women still have sovereignty over their own bodies and lives. Tragically, this is not true in all other states. In the face of decisions like Dobbs, I’m sure my friend isn’t the only one struggling with “what it is to be American” right now. She added, “my heart is in pain” due to the decision. Mine is too. But as a man who believes women are his equals under the law, as an attorney, and as a state legislator, I will find resolve in that pain for the struggles that now lie ahead. State Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, represents House District 36. Previous Next

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It means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer. The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of Your data and other personal information. Disclosure of Your Personal Data Business Transactions If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy. Law enforcement Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency). Other legal requirements The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: Comply with a legal obligation Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public Protect against legal liability Security of Your Personal Data The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security. Children's Privacy Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please Contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers. If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information. Links to Other Websites Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services. Changes to this Privacy Policy We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us: By mail: Colorado State Capitol, Colorado House Majority Office Room 220, 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203