DENVER, CO - Senate Democrats have a spring in their step as they get to work this week, hoping to clear a number of priority bills through legislative committees.

DENVER, CO - Today, the Senate unanimously passed two bills to protect and broaden the rights of Colorado’s Indigenous and IDD communities.

DENVER, CO – Today, Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg and Senator Kerry Donovan introduced their bill to create a discounted, Colorado parks pass that will help finance increased conservation of and access to Colorado’s 42 state parks and public lands.

DENVER, CO - Today, the Senate passed SB21-116, a bill sponsored by Senator Jessie Danielson that will prohibit the use of American Indians as mascots in Colorado public schools.

DENVER, CO – Two bipartisan pieces of legislation from the Colorado Recovery Plan passed through committee unanimously today. The bills aim to help Colorado build back stronger by supporting our critical agricultural industries and ensuring our kids have the resources they need to thrive.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate Education Committee approved HB21-1103, sponsored by Senator Brittany Pettersen, which seeks to strengthen media literacy in Colorado schools. This bipartisan legislation would make relevant resources available to students and prioritize media literacy part of school curricula throughout the state.

DENVER, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law that will expand access to behavioral and mental health services for Coloradans and reduce suicide deaths.

DENVER, CO - Today, the Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee passed HB21-1011, a bill sponsored by Senators Julie Gonzales & Dominick Moreno that will expand multilingual voting resources around the state and will require the Secretary of State to create a multilingual ballot hotline.

DENVER, CO – House and Senate leadership today introduced five state stimulus bills that will boost startup businesses, expand access to broadband, support arts and cultural organizations, and ensure workers and communities in regions transitioning away from coal-based economies have the tools they need to thrive. The bills are part of the legislature’s $800 million Colorado Recovery Plan.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Dominick Moreno that seeks to update existing law to ensure that Coloradans are protected against discrimination.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate gave final approval to HB21-1057, sponsored by Senator Robert Rodriguez, that seeks to protect immigrant communities and promote public safety. This bipartisan bill would ensure that a victim's immigration status is not used as blackmail to keep them from reporting domestic violence, child abuse, sex trafficking, forced labor, wage theft or other illegal activity.

DENVER, CO – Today, following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Senate members of the Black Caucus released the subsequent statement.

DENVER, CO - This afternoon, Governor Polis and Senate Democrats hosted bill signing ceremonies for priority legislation, including policies to combat the public health crisis of gun violence, as well as LGBTQ discrimination.

DENVER, CO - As the legislative workload increases, Senate Democrats hope their legislative priorities this week will plant seeds to cultivate a brighter future.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate Education Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would support air quality improvement projects in Colorado schools.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Janet Buckner that seeks to address the maternal mortality crisis and enhance health equity among marginalized communities.

DENVER, CO - Today, the Senate Education Committee unanimously approved a bipartisan bill to invest in displaced workers and get Coloradans back on the job. SB21-232, sponsored by Senator Rachel Zenzinger, is a part of the Colorado Comeback state stimulus, a package of legislation that will invest roughly $800 million into helping Colorado recover faster and build back stronger.

DENVER, CO -- Today, Senate committees approved a package of priority stimulus bills that will help Colorado become more resilient as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and build back stronger.

DENVER, CO – Today, the General Assembly introduced another round of stimulus bills in the House and Senate. These policies build on previously introduced stimulus legislation and help Colorado’s recovery package continue to take shape.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Chris Hansen and Senator Jeff Bridges that would promote responsible gun ownership in Colorado. HB21-1106 would help reduce gun deaths by requiring that firearms are safely stored and out of children’s reach.