Denver, CO – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senator Pete Lee that would make necessary improvements to Colorado’s juvenile detention system so that it is more equitable, just and fair.

DENVER, CO – Representative Dylan Roberts, Representative Iman Jodeh, and Senator Kerry Donovan today joined Colorado health care consumers, an ER physician, and small business owners to unveil legislation to lower health insurance costs and if needed, create Colorado’s Health Insurance Option and save people money on health care.

Denver, CO – Today, the Senate Committee on State, Veteran’s and Military Affairs unanimously approved Senate President Leroy Garcia’s bill to establish a veteran suicide prevention pilot program.

DENVER, CO - In today's early hours, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved SB21-175, sponsored by Senators Jaquez Lewis and Gonzales, which would establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board.

DENVER, CO - This afternoon, the Senate State, Veteran, & Military Affairs Committee unanimously approved two bills focusing on bolstering veteran support programs and assisting former inmates as they reintegrate back into society.

DENVER, CO - This afternoon, the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee gave bipartisan approval to SB21-072, a Hansen bill that would transition Colorado toward a regional transmission organization while simultaneously interconnecting the grid, enhancing grid reliability, decreasing costs for utilities and ratepayers, and increasing capacity for renewable energy that will help us reach out statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

DENVER, CO - With the legislative session in full swing, a flurry of bills are scheduled for Senate committees this week.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate approved two pieces of bipartisan legislation to strengthen and support Colorado schools. One bill aims to reduce the standardized testing burden on students and teachers this year, while the other addresses the administrator shortages in Colorado's education system.

Denver, CO -- Today, the Senate passed legislation that would expand the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program with bipartisan support. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joann Ginal, seeks to increase access to prescription drugs for Coloradans at a lower price as health care costs continue to rise throughout the country.

DENVER, CO - Today, the Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB21-071, a bill that will work to reduce juvenile incarceration and eliminate cash bail for kids.

Today, the Senate Education Committee approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Rachel Zenzinger (D-Jefferson County) that aims to reduce the standardized testing burden on students and teachers this academic year.

Denver, CO – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act with bipartisan support. Sponsored by Senator Jessie Danielson and Senator Rhonda Fields, SB21-088 seeks to clarify existing law to protect survivors of child sexual abuse and hold bad actors accountable in an effort to provide necessary protections for children and deter instances of sexual abuse from happening in the future.

DENVER, CO – Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, and House Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver today released the following joint statement in response to the passage of the American Rescue Plan.

DENVER, CO -- House and Senate Leadership from both parties and Governor Jared Polis today announced the Colorado Recovery Plan, which will invest roughly $700 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger.

DENVER, CO - Today, Democrats in the Senate passed SB21-078, a bill to promote responsible gun ownership and increase regulations around lost or stolen firearms.

Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Joann Ginal that would expand the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program. The bill, SB21-123, seeks to increase access to prescription drugs for Coloradans at a lower price as health care costs continue to rise throughout the country.

Denver – Today on International Women’s Day, the Colorado Women’s Caucus unveiled the Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights Act (POWR Act), which would provide necessary anti-discrimination protections for workers throughout Colorado.

DENVER - This afternoon, Senators Jaquez Lewis and Gonzales, along with Representatives Caraveo and Kennedy, in partnership with Governor Polis, announced the introduction of SB21-175, a bill to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

DENVER, CO - This week, priority legislation sponsored Senate Democrats will be heard in various committees as they make their way through the legislative process.

Denver, CO – Today, Senator Faith Winter and Senator Julie Gonzales testified before the Senate Education Committee in support of their bill, SB21-057, the Student Loan Equity Act. The bill aims to address the growing student debt crisis and would provide Colorado student loan borrowers with some of the most comprehensive protections in the country.