DENVER, CO – Legislation to save people money on housing by building thousands more innovative homes, such as factory-built homes, and expanding access to critical workforce housing were introduced in the House and Senate yesterday afternoon.

DENVER, CO – The Senate and House today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to behavioral health care by investing $5 million to support the development of a behavioral health facility and better meet the behavioral health needs of Colorado’s Native American Tribes.

DENVER, CO – Yesterday, the Senate and House introduced a slate of legislation aimed at addressing Colorado’s behavioral health crisis using a portion of the $450 million in federal pandemic relief funds secured in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The bills were developed based on recommendations from the state’s Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate approved two bipartisan bills sponsored by Senator Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada) to address the state’s teacher workforce shortage and prepare Colorado students for success.

DENVER, CO – On Wednesday, March 2nd, Senator Janet Buckner (D- Aurora) and Senator John Cooke (R- Greeley) introduced the Community Safety Investment Act to improve safety and address recruitment, retention, and training concerns in law enforcement agencies across the state.

DENVER, CO – The Senate today passed Senator Rachel Zenzinger’s (D-Arvada) bipartisan legislation that would address the rise in retail crime and protect Coloradans from fraudulent online marketplace sellers.

DENVER, CO – Representative Meg Froelich, Senator Julie Gonzales and House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar today released the following statements after HB22-1279, the Reproductive Health Equity Act, was introduced.

DENVER, CO – The Senate Local Government Committee today gave initial approval to the Safer Streets Act, an evidence-based approach that will help local governments make critical improvements that will cut down on crime and improve public safety in Colorado.

DENVER, CO – Today, Governor Jared Polis, bill sponsors, the Colorado Black Democratic Legislative Caucus, and advocates held a press conference to highlight and celebrate the introduction of SB22-139, legislation recognizing Juneteenth as the eleventh state holiday in Colorado. The bill is sponsored by Sen. James Coleman and Janet Buckner, and Rep. Leslie Herod, and was introduced in the Senate on February 24. 

DENVER, CO – The Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee today unanimously voted to advance Senator Rachel Zenzinger’s (D-Arvada) bipartisan legislation that would address the rise in retail crime and protect Coloradans from fraudulent online marketplace sellers.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate Education approved two bipartisan bills sponsored by Senator Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada) to address the state’s teacher workforce shortage and prepare Colorado students for success.

DENVER, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed into law three bills from the FY21-22 supplemental budget package.The bills include measures to boost funding for Colorado’s K-12 schools and get the Colorado Department of Early Childhood up and running ahead of schedule, provide support for survivors of the Marshall Fire, and study ways to address pay inequities in Colorado. 

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate passed Senator Brittany Pettersen’s (D-Lakewood) bipartisan legislation that would make it easier for qualified individuals to get professional licenses in Colorado.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada) and Senator Don Coram (R-Montrose) to allow students more time to recover from pandemic-related learning loss and help schools transition back to the state’s accountability system.

DENVER, CO – Today, Senator Nick Hinrichsen (D-Pueblo) was officially sworn into the Colorado State Senate to represent Senate District 3 after winning a vacancy committee appointment on February 19 to succeed former Senate President Leroy Garcia.

DENVER, CO – In a bipartisan joint resolution the Colorado State Senate today voiced its unequivocal support for the people of Ukraine and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching the first violent invasion of a sovereign nation in Europe since 1945.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Robert Rodriguez (D-Denver) and Senator Dennis Hisey (R-Fountain) that seeks to reform the way criminal records are sealed to help Coloradans get jobs and access housing. 

DENVER, CO – The Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee today voted to advance Senator Brittany Pettersen’s (D-Lakewood) bipartisan legislation that would make it easier for qualified individuals to get professional licenses in Colorado.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate Education Committee unanimously approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada) and Senator Don Coram (R-Montrose) to allow students more time to recover from pandemic-related learning loss and help schools transition back to the state’s accountability system.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator James Coleman (D-Denver) and Senator Dennis Hisey (R-Fountain) that aims to help Coloradans in the criminal justice system prepare to reintegrate back into society and reduce recidivism.