DENVER, CO - Last night, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB21-078, a bill to promote responsible gun ownership and increase regulations around lost or stolen firearms.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Committee gave unanimous approval to SB21-039, a bipartisan Zenzinger bill that would eliminate the sub-minimum wage in Colorado. The sub-minimum wage is an unlivable wage that is legally allowed to be paid to employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Denver, CO – Today, Senator Brittany Pettersen and Senator Jessie Danielson testified before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee in support of their legislation, SB21-027, Emergency Supplies For Colorado Babies And Families. The bill would ensure that diaper essentials are made available to all low-income Colorado families in need amid the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Denver, CO – Today, bipartisan legislation that seeks to protect survivors of child sexual abuse passed the Senate with unanimous support. The bill, sponsored by Senators Jessie Danielson and Don Coram, allows survivors of sexual abuse to sue individuals or institutions for damages, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred.

DENVER, CO - Today, Senate Democrats passed both the mid-year funding package, as well as a slate of additional priority funding legislation. The collection of bills addresses a number of urgent needs throughout the state, including entrepreneurial diversity, state parks, wildfire mitigation, K-12 education funding, and local infrastructure.

DENVER, CO -- The Colorado Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, Representative Brianna Titone, and House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar today released the following statements in response to Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s insidious and unacceptable transphobic speech on the House Floor yesterday.

Denver, CO – Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senator Jessie Danielson that seeks to protect survivors of child sexual abuse. Under the bill, SB21-073, survivors would be able to sue individuals or institutions, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred.

DENVER, CO - This afternoon, in a bipartisan move, Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee acted to postpone indefinitely a bill that would threaten Colorado’s vote-by-mail system. The legislation, SB21-007, would pose a significant threat to Colorado’s election integrity by requiring voters to cast their ballots in person, and only allowing vote-by-mail if specifically requested by a voter.

DENVER, CO - This morning, the supplemental funding package was passed through the Senate Appropriations Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. The package of bills, sponsored by Joint Budget Committee members, provide mid-year funding adjustments to various executive branch departments, which will allow continuous funding streams for priority programs and initiatives.

Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Restoration of Honor Act, sponsored by Senator Dominick Moreno. The bill, SB21-026, would ensure that LGBT+ veterans who receive a dishonorable discharge from the military can access the same veteran benefits as their peers, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

DENVER, CO – Senator Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs, Representative Adrienne Benavidez, D-Unincorporated Adams County, and Representative Kerry Tipper, D-Lakewood, have been appointed to an independent panel that will investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct at the Colorado Judiciary and make recommendations to improve the culture at the state’s court system.

DENVER, CO – Today, Majority Leader Steve Fenberg testified before the Senate Education Committee in support of his bill, SB21-029, Concerning In-State Tuition Classification For Members of American Indian Tribes, which was approved unanimously.

DENVER, CO – Today, in the wake of the State of the Judiciary Address given by Chief Justice Brian Boatright, Senate President Leroy Garcia as well as the Chair of the Judiciary Committee Pete Lee, released the following statements

DENVER, CO – Today, following the Governor's State of the State address to the General Assembly, Senate President Leroy Garcia and Majority Leader Steve Fenberg released the subsequent statements.

DENVER, CO – Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, today announced their nominations for the redistricting and reapportionment commissions established by Amendments Y and Z.

DENVER, CO – Today, Colorado lawmakers reconvened at the State Capitol to begin the majority of their work for the 73rd Session of the General Assembly. This year’s agenda for the Senate Democrats prioritizes responding to urgent needs, restoring community pillars, and reimagining our future.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Colorado Senate Democratic Caucus reconvened its 73rd General Assembly and outlined its agenda for the 2021 legislative session, focusing on building back a stronger Colorado after a year of devastation and loss amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

DENVER, CO – Today, members of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) will take action on recommendations from non-partisan staff regarding mid-year adjustments to the state share of K-12 school finance funding. Democratic members of the JBC pledge to protect K-12 education funding for both the current and upcoming budget years.

DENVER – Approximately 600 Coloradans over 70 years of age will receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a free community vaccination clinic this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Servicios de la Raza, 3131 West 14th Avenue in Denver.

DENVER, CO – In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the Colorado State Senate passed a resolution sponsored by Senator James Coleman and Senator Rhonda Fields commemorating his birth and legacy.