Colorado Governor 2024 Executive Orders

Detected February 13th, 2026

Summary

This document lists the 2024 executive orders issued by the Governor of Colorado, categorized by type: appointments, creation of boards/commissions, and clemency grants. The orders cover judicial appointments, the establishment of new committees, and pardons.

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The Governor of Colorado has issued a series of executive orders in 2024, which are cataloged on the official governor's website. These orders are categorized into 'A' orders for appointments and nominations, 'B' orders for creating boards, commissions, councils, and task forces, and 'C' orders for granting clemency. Specific examples include judicial appointments, the creation of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Services Committee, and numerous full and unconditional pardons.

These executive orders represent official directives from the state's chief executive. While most are routine administrative actions such as appointments and pardons, some, like the order amending climate pollution reduction goals, may have broader policy implications. Compliance officers should note that specific actions or requirements stemming from these orders would be detailed within the individual documents, which are available upon request or via provided links.

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2024 'A' Orders

'A' orders are generally used for appointments and nominations to boards, commissions, judgeships and other positions. Copies of these orders are available upon request from our Boards and Commissions office.

| Signed Version | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A 2024 284 | 11/15/2024 | Appointing Judges and Nominating Commissioners for the 18th and 23rd Judicial Districts |
| A 2024 316 | 12/17/2024 | County Commissioner Douglas County District 3 |

2024 'B' Orders

‘B’ orders are generally used to create boards, commissions, councils, and task forces.

| Signed Version | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B 2024 001 | 11/19/2024 | Amending Executive Order B 2021 001 and Ordering Accountability And Transparency In Achieving Colorado’s Climate Pollution Reduction Goals |
| B 2024 002 | 11/22/2024 | Creating the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Services Committee |

2024 'C' Orders

**** ‘C’ orders are generally used to grant clemency.

| Signed Version | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- |
| C 2024 001 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Mary J. Arneson |
| C 2024 002 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Cheryl A. Mohan-Athey |
| C 2024 003 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Isaac H. Badgerow |
| C 2024 004 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Wayne K. Balis |
| C 2024 005 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Johnny R. Bishop |
| C 2024 006 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Rachel R. Byers |
| C 2024 007 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Jeffrey L. Davies |
| C 2024 008 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Darrell D. Drewer |
| C 2024 009 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Kent M. Frisbie |
| C 2024 010 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Shawn M. Gilley |
| C 2024 011 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Buck T. Glanz |
| C 2024 012 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Gregory C. Gordon |
| C 2024 013 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Tyler K. Green |
| C 2024 014 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Randy S. Guthridge |
| C 2024 015 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Christopher A. Hall |
| C 2024 016 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Ryan S. Hanscom |
| C 2024 017 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Michael L. Lovette II |
| C 2024 018 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Steve A. Salazar |
| C 2024 019 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Brian J. Valish |
| C 2024 020 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Steven D. Venable |
| C 2024 021 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Ronnie West Jr. |
| C 2024 022 | 12/20/2024 | Full and Unconditional Pardon
Mark J. Young |
| C 2024 023 | 12/20/2024 | Commutation of Sentence
Victor A. Clark |
| C 2024 024 | 12/20/2024 | Commutation of Sentence
Travis B. Colvin |
| C 2024 025 | 12/20/2024 | Commutation of Sentence
Rudy A. Giron |
| C 2024 026 | 12/20/2024 | Commutation of Sentence
Ronald J. Janoushek |

2024 'D' Orders

‘D’ orders are generally used to make declarations and issue directives, including disaster declarations.

| Signed Version | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- |
| D 2024 001 | 1/24/2024 | Directing the Development and Prioritization of Plans for Commemorating America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th Anniversaries |
| D 2024 002 | 2/09/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to Extreme Cold Temperatures Throughout Colorado and Authorizing Deployment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 003 | 2/09/2024 | Amending Executive Order D 2023 022 Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Hazardous Materials Incident in Fremont County |
| D 2024 004 | 2/27/2024 | Activating the Colorado National Guard to Assist with
Election Cybersecurity Defense Efforts |
| D 2024 005 | 3/23/2024 | Ordering a Congressional Vacancy Election in the Fourth Congressional District of Colorado |
| D 2024 006 | 5/22/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the U.S. 50 Blue Mesa Middle Bridge Closure in Gunnison, Hinsdale, and Montrose Counties, and Authorizing Employment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 007 | 6/10/2024 | Activating the Colorado National Guard to Assist with Election Cybersecurity Defense Efforts |
| D 2024 008 | 8/02/2024 | Declaring and Extending a Disaster Emergency Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Weld County |
| D 2024 009 | 8/15/2024 | Call for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Seventy-Fourth General Assembly |
| D 2024 010 | 8/28/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Currant Creek Fire in Delta County and Authorizing Employment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 011 | 8/28/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Alexander Mountain Fire in Larimer County and Authorizing Employment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 012 | 8/28/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Stone Mountain Fire in Boulder and Larimer Counties and Authorizing Employment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 013 | 8/28/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Quarry Fire in Jefferson County and Authorizing Employment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 014 | 9/20/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to Flooding and Debris Flow in Ouray County |
| D 2024 015 | 10/10/2024 | Activating the Colorado National Guard to Assist with Election Cybersecurity Defense Efforts |
| D 2024 016 | 10/15/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Pearl Fire in Larimer County and Authorizing Employment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 017 | 10/31/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton and Authorizing Employment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 018 | 12/06/2024 | Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Extreme Winter Storm Throughout Colorado and Authorizing Deployment of the Colorado National Guard |
| D 2024 019 | 12/12/2024 | Rescission of Prior Executive Orders |
| D 2024 020 | 12/17/2024 | Declaration of Vote on Measures Initiated or Referred to the 2024 Biennial Regular Election Ballot and Approved by a Majority of the Votes Cast |
For access to Executive Order documents from previous administrations, either visit the State Archives research room at 1313 Sherman St., Room 120, Denver, CO 80203, or make an online request at the State Archives website.