Colorado Legislative Events

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Denim Day 2026

Concerning Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and, in connection therewith, recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and designating April 29, 2026, as Colorado Denim Day.

Support Farmers' Market Managers

Concerning supporting farmers' markets in Colorado.

Ute Water Rights

Concerning calling on the federal government to fulfill their obligations to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe regarding water rights.

Federal Disability Benefits for Foster Care Youth

Concerning changing practices related to federal benefits for youth in foster care.

Transfer of Unsold Insurance Premium Tax Credits

Concerning allowing the department of the treasury to sell unsold insurance premium tax credits to entities that are not insurance companies.

Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up

Concerning changing requirements related to early childhood services, and, in connection therewith, clarifying or extending specified existing licensing exemptions, updating early care and education provider reimbursement, modifying certain existi...

Disconnection from Statutory Municipality

Concerning the process for disconnection of property from a statutory municipality.

Prohibit Surveillance Price & Wage Setting

Concerning limiting the use of intimate personal data to make inferences that impact a person's financial position.

Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority

Concerning changes to state law to reflect the federal expansion of good neighbor authority agreements.

Homeless Prevention Activities Program Restructure

Concerning restructuring the homeless prevention activities program.

Uniform Community Property Disposition Death Act

Concerning property held by a community property spouse subject to the "Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act".

Sunset Cold Case Task Force

Concerning the continuation of the cold case task force, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report, including authorizing the executive director o...

Sunset Business Intelligence Center Advisory Board

Concerning the continuation of the business intelligence center advisory board, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies' 2025 sunset report by repealing the advisory board.

Mobile Home Park Water Quality

Concerning water quality in mobile home parks.

Child Advocacy Centers

Concerning child advocacy centers in cases of child maltreatment.

Create Department of Personnel Program Pathways to Public Service

Concerning the creation of the pathways to public service program in the department of personnel.

Mobile Home Property Taxation

Concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the mobile home taxation task force, and, in connection therewith, modifying the process for the collection of delinquent property taxes to align with real property tax lien sale and public a...

Protect Financial Condition of Homeowners Associations

Concerning protecting the financial condition of common interest communities.

Third-Party Network Agreements for Dental Services

Concerning third-party network lease agreements for dental services.

Protections for Minors Featured in Digital Content

Concerning protections for minors who are featured in digital content.

Protections for Agricultural Products Grown in Colorado

Concerning protections for certain agricultural products grown in Colorado.

Raising Age of Voluntary Relinquishment of Child

Concerning raising the age of a child who may be voluntarily relinquished from seventy-two hours old to thirty days old or younger.

Political Party Liability for Accessibility Requirements

Concerning clarification of a political party's liability for certain accessibility requirements relating to ballot access for persons with disabilities.

Improve Customer Use Distributed Energy Resources

Concerning measures to improve a customer's ability to use distributed energy resources.

Provider Participation in Health Insurance

Concerning measures to increase patient access to behavioral health providers, and, in connection therewith, efforts to enhance provider participation in health-care provider networks, reimbursement of prelicensed providers who provide mental heal...

Modify Colorado Channel Authority Board Appointments

Concerning a modification to appointments to the Colorado channel authority board.

Licensed School Counselor Credit Hour Requirements

Concerning graduate academic requirements for a licensed school counselor, and, in connection therewith, establishing a minimum number of credit hours required for special services licensure with a school counselor endorsement.

Changes Automated Vehicle Identification System Usage

Concerning changes to the usage of automated vehicle identification systems.

Modify Public Employees Retirement Association Allowed Affiliation and Board of Trustees

Concerning modifications to the public employees' retirement association.

Publication Counties Without Legal Newspapers

Concerning a change to legal notice publication requirements for a county without a requisite legal newspaper.

Affordable Home Ownership Program

Concerning the affordable home ownership program.

Weight for Vehicles with Child Restraint System

Concerning increasing the gross vehicle weight rating limit for a passenger motor vehicle for which the use of a child restraint system is required.

Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes

Concerning higher education funding, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the report on the higher education funding allocation formula.

Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day

Concerning a change in the name of the voluntary legal holiday observed on March 31 from "Cesar Chavez Day" to "Farm Workers Day".

Accessible Language Statutory Ballot Title Requirements

Concerning statutory requirements for ballot title language, and, in connection therewith, requiring the use of accessible language and allowing for the modification of statutorily required ballot title language.

Sunset Kidney Disease Prevention Education Task Force

Concerning the continuation of the kidney disease prevention and education task force, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report to sunset the task...

Access to Veterinary Care

Concerning increasing access to veterinary care, and, in connection therewith, expediting the process by which a veterinarian is licensed by endorsement, clarifying the use of prescription drugs and compounded drugs by veterinarians, and establish...

Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students

Concerning vision tests for pre-kindergarten students.

Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court

Concerning measures to ensure that municipal court defendants are subject to conditions similar to state court defendants.

Preventing Sexual Abuse in Jails

Concerning measures to prevent sexual abuse in jails, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Digital Publication for Legal Notice

Concerning unpaid online access to public notices published in legal newspapers.

Optional Individualized Readiness Plan for School

Concerning making it optional for a local education provider to provide an individualized readiness plan to a student who satisfies minimum requirements.

Modernizing Regional Transportation District

Concerning reforms to the regional transportation district to increase accountability.

Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval

Concerning removing the exception that authorizes a minor who is sixteen years old or older to marry with judicial approval, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

Prohibit Discharge Preproduction Plastic Materials

Concerning prohibiting the discharge of preproduction plastic materials.

Search Warrants Provided to Covered Platforms

Concerning search warrant requirements for operators of certain electronic platforms.

Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities

Concerning the use of medical marijuana by terminally ill patients in health facilities.

Sunset Podiatry Board

Concerning the continuation of the Colorado podiatry board, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies to require podiatrists to develop a written plan to ensure...

Transit Access

Concerning transit access.

Updates to Child Care Assistance Programs

Concerning programs for child care assistance.

Local Regulation of Massage Facilities

Concerning the local regulation of massage facilities.

Sunset Substance Abuse Treatment Program Licensing

Concerning the continuation of the Colorado licensing of controlled substances act, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

Armed Services Member Motor Vehicle Taxes & Fees

Concerning required payments upon registration of a vehicle for a member of the United States armed forces serving outside the state.

Sunset Process Securities Regulation

Concerning the continuation of the regulation of securities, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.

Traveling Animal Protection Act Environmental Education Program

Concerning an environmental education program that is conducted pursuant to the "Traveling Animal Protection Act".

Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education

Concerning the designation of state institutions of higher education as thriving institutions.

Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation

Concerning expanding participation by members of the Auraria board of directors advisory committees.

Electronic Process in Competency & Administrative Hearings

Concerning expanding the use of electronic processes in proceedings involving administrative determinations, and, in connection therewith, expanding the use of electronic filing related to the competency of criminal defendants and in "State Admini...

Negligently Luring Bears

Concerning negligent behavior that lures bears.

Colorado Agricultural Development Authority Bond Allocation Service Period

Concerning a modification to the service period during which the Colorado agricultural development authority may allocate its portion of the private activity bond state ceiling allocation.

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Legislative Appropriation Bill

Concerning the payment of the expenses of the legislative department.

Legislative Department Cash Fund

Concerning the legislative department cash fund.

Lot Splitting Approval by Subject Jurisdictions

Concerning lot splitting approval by subject jurisdictions.

Carrier to Notify Provider Material Change Contract

Concerning the notice required to make a material change to a contract entered into with a health-care provider.

Sunset Water Vessel Registration Program

Concerning the continuation of the vessel registration program.

Sign Language Consumer Protection Study

Concerning the commission of a study to determine if additional consumer protections are needed for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind community with respect to sign language interpretation services provided in the state.

Teacher Licensing Requirements

Concerning teacher licensing requirements.

Sterilization Rights of Person with Disabilities

Concerning the sterilization rights of a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Exempt Auctioneers Charitable Solicitation Requirements

Concerning an exemption for auctioneers from certain requirements of the "Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act".

Pathways for Individuals with Mental Health Disorder

Concerning pathways for individuals with mental health disorders.

Property Tax Administrative Procedures

Concerning procedural requirements for the administration of property tax, and, in connection therewith, modifying deadlines and certain requirements for transmitting information related to taxable property.

Exclude Cohabitation from Elements of Bigamy

Concerning cohabitation as a means to commit the offense of bigamy.

Latino/a Advocacy Day

Concerning the recognition of Latino/a Advocacy Day.

Boulder County Road of Remembrance

Concerning the designation of Arapahoe Road from the intersection of U.S. Route 36 to the intersection of U.S. Route 287 as the "Road of Remembrance".

Sunset Process Forest Health Council

Concerning the continuation of the Colorado forest health council, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.

Sunset Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee

Concerning the continuation of the veterinary pharmaceutical advisory committee, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies to repeal the veterinary ph...

General Fund Transfer to Information Technology Capital Account

Concerning a transfer for state fiscal year 2025-26 from the general fund to the information technology capital account of the capital construction fund.

Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations

Concerning the controller's allowance of expenditures in excess of appropriations.

Modify Fourth-Year Innovation Pilot Program

Concerning modifications to the fourth-year innovation pilot program, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

State Education Fund Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act & Colorado Teacher of the Year Program

Concerning spending from the state education fund for specified educational purposes, and, in connection therewith, permitting appropriations from the state education fund for the Colorado teacher of the year program and requiring appropriations f...

School Finance Mid-Year Adjustments

Concerning adjustments to school funding for the 2025-26 budget year, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

Capital Construction Information Technology

Concerning funding for capital construction information technology, and making supplemental appropriations in connection therewith.

Capital Construction Supplemental

Concerning funding for capital construction, and making supplemental appropriations in connection therewith.

Department of Treasury Supplemental

Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of the treasury.

Department of Transportation Supplemental

Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of transportation.

Prepaid Wireless Telecom Services Modifications

Concerning modifications to the prepaid wireless telecommunications service charges.

Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

Concerning the authority of the executive committee of the legislative council to establish policies for legislators to participate remotely in meetings of committees consisting of members from both chambers that are held at any time during the year.

Youthful Offender System Updates

Concerning modifications to the youthful offender system.

Electronic Vehicle Records

Concerning the use of an electronic vehicle record for a certificate of title, and, in connection therewith, repealing the requirement for a paper certificate of title.

Enactment of Colorado Revised Statutes 2025

Concerning the enactment of the Colorado Revised Statutes 2025 as the positive and statutory law of the state of Colorado.

Colorimetric Field Drug Tests in Drug Possessions

Concerning colorimetric field drug tests in cases involving drug possession.

Ratio Utility Billing Systems

Concerning the use of a ratio utility billing system by a landlord to allocate utility charges to tenants.

Financing Utility On-Bill Repayment Program

Concerning financing a utility on-bill repayment program to support certain energy-related upgrades.

Lobbyist Regulation

Concerning the regulation of lobbyists.

Sales & Use Tax Destination Management Company

Concerning a sales and use taxation exemption on certain fees charged by destination management companies.

Fuel Standards & Liability of Petroleum Storage Tank Fund

Concerning liquid fuels, and, in connection therewith, increasing the maximum amount of liability of the petroleum storage tank fund for individual incidents and allowing the director of the division of oil and public safety to adopt a rule or iss...

Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees

Concerning the establishment of a threshold of fifty-six hours in a workweek for when an agricultural employer is required to pay overtime to an agricultural employee.

Require Recovery Residences to Obtain Behavioral Health Administration License

Concerning requiring a recovery residence to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration.

Rule Review Bill

Concerning implementation of the committee on legal services' recommendations in connection with legislative review of state agencies' rules.

Workforce Housing & Housing Tax Credit

Concerning housing, and, in connection therewith, authorizing a board of county commissioners to appropriate money to support specified types of housing and making the middle-income housing tax credit available to transferees who do not own an int...

Revegetate or Dry Farm Formerly Irrigated Agricultural Land

Concerning requirements for formerly irrigated agricultural land for which an agricultural irrigation water right in water division 2 is changed to another beneficial use.

Licensing of Behavioral Health Facilities

Concerning enhancing access to inpatient behavioral health by aligning state and federal statutes.

Reducing Regulatory Burden on Education Providers

Concerning reduction of regulatory burdens on local education providers.

Requirements for Firearms Dealers

Concerning requirements for dealing firearms.

Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account

Concerning the funding of the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund.

Housing Developments on Qualifying Properties

Concerning the promotion of residential developments on qualifying properties.

Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution

Concerning restricting the distribution of single-use food serviceware.

Revised Public Assistance Final Disposition Expense Terms

Concerning revision of public assistance final disposition expense terms.

No Waiver for Legal Privileges State Auditor Documents

Concerning the preservation of privileges for certain state entities in connection with information made available to the office of the state auditor in the performance of its statutorily prescribed duties related to the state's fraud hotline.

Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers

Concerning interlock-restricted license requirements for impaired drivers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund

Concerning using money in the diseased livestock indemnity fund to address threats to livestock health.

Adding Municipal Jails to County Jail Oversight Requirements

Concerning requirements for municipal jails.

Modify 2026 Interim Committees

Concerning modifications to legislative interim activities, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

Sunset Pet Animal Care & Facilities Act

Concerning the continuation of the licensing of pet animal facilities by the commissioner of agriculture in accordance with the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2...

Reappoint Kerri L. Hunter as State Auditor

Concerning the reappointment of Kerri L. Hunter to the position of state auditor.

Charter School Involvement in Local Ballot Questions

Concerning charter school involvement in local ballot questions.

Process for People with Behavioral Health Disorder

Concerning processes related to individuals with behavioral health disorders.

Rename Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee

Concerning updating the name of the Colorado youth advisory council review committee.

Development of Thermal Energy Resources

Concerning the development of thermal energy resources.

State & Local Noise Abatement Authority

Concerning the applicability of certain noise abatement provisions, and, in connection therewith, reestablishing local authority with respect to noise abatement.

Sunset Regulation of Hemodialysis Treatment

Concerning the continuation of the regulation of hemodialysis treatment by the department of public health and environment, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation contained in the 2025 sunset report by the department of regu...

Renewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands

Concerning measures to advance renewable energy projects on previously disturbed lands through the designation of renewable energy reinvestment areas.

Patient Access to Compounded Medical Items

Concerning preserving patient access to compounded medical items.

Sunset Compliance Advisory Panel Air Pollution

Concerning the continuation of the compliance advisory panel to the air pollution control division in the department of public health and environment.

Disclosure of Demographic Workforce Data

Concerning employer accountability through disclosure of demographic workforce data.

Modification of County Commissioner Elections

Concerning the modification of county commissioner elections.

Sunset Combative Sports Office & Commission

Concerning the continuation of the office of combative sports, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.

Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration

Concerning the administration of duties related to the ownership of a vehicle, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Kidney Screening Mandatory Preventive Coverage

Concerning mandatory health-care coverage for preventive kidney function screening services.

Improve Retirement Readiness & Financial Well-Being

Concerning the improvement of retirement readiness and financial well-being.

Large-Load Data Centers

Concerning measures to ensure accountability for large-load data centers.

Mental Health Training in Concussion Education

Concerning information about youth athlete mental health training, and, in connection therewith, requiring mental health training for youth sports coaches and requiring the coaches to notify parents of possible mental health risks associated with ...

Department of Public Health and Environment Nursing Home Penalty Fund

Concerning considerations for the department of public health and environment to use as a basis for making distributions from the nursing home penalty cash fund.

County Enforcement Authority

Concerning modifications to a county's enforcement authority in connection with property in the county.

Supporting the Human-Animal Bond

Concerning authorizing the health disparities and community grant program to consider the human-animal bond as a social determinant of health.

Drive Motorcycle Written Permission

Concerning a requirement that a minor have written permission to obtain an instruction permit to drive a motorcycle.

Memorializing Senator MaryAnne Tebedo

Memorializing former Senator MaryAnne Tebedo.

Rodenticide Use Restrictions

Concerning designating second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides as restricted-use pesticides for the purpose of retail sales in the state.

International Women's Day

Concerning the designation of March 8, 2026, as "International Women's Day" in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, acknowledging the countless contributions that women have made in history and to contemporary society.

Facilitating Nuclear Energy Development

Concerning facilitating the development of nuclear energy projects in the state.

Abortion Medication Access on College Campuses

Concerning access to abortion medication services on Colorado college campuses.

Updates to State Emergency Response Departments & Divisions

Concerning updates to state entities responsible for responding to emergency situations.

Exempt Drugs from Prescription Drug Affordability Board Reviews

Concerning exempting certain drugs from the scope of affordability reviews conducted by the Colorado prescription drug affordability review board.

Legacy Giving to Charitable Organizations

Concerning the payment of designated benefits to a charitable organization upon the death of a donor.

Funding for Memorials on State Capitol Grounds

Concerning the grounds surrounding the state capitol building, and, in connection therewith, providing for the maintenance and repair of memorials and monuments on the capitol grounds and in Lincoln veterans' memorial park.

Create Legislative Leave Job Protection for General Assembly Members

Concerning authorizing legislative leave from employment during a legislative session for certain members of the general assembly.

Modify Standards of Wildfire Resiliency Code Board

Concerning modifications to the standards of the wildfire resiliency code board.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Concerning the use of artificial intelligence in health care.

Water Projects Eligibility Lists

Concerning approval of water project revolving fund eligibility lists administered by the Colorado water resources and power development authority.

Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test

Concerning a requirement that a law enforcement officer offer a voluntary preliminary screening test for alcohol to a driver.