DENVER, CO – The Senate today approved landmark legislation championed by members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado to make Juneteenth a Colorado State Holiday. The bill, SB22-139, is sponsored by Senators James Coleman (D-Denver) and Janet Buckner (D-Aurora).

DENVER, CO – Yesterday, the Senate Education Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senators Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood) and Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) to prohibit post-secondary institutions from withholding transcripts because a student owes a debt to the institution.

DENVER, CO – With Roe v. Wade in jeopardy at the U.S. Supreme Court, the Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) to ensure Colorado’s laws protect fundamental reproductive rights, including abortion.

DENVER, CO – Democratic members of the Joint Budget Committee today released the following statements after the Legislative Council Staff (LCS) and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) delivered the March economic forecasts, which will serve as the basis for the state budget for the coming fiscal year.

DENVER, CO – Today, Governor Jared Polis signed three bills sponsored by Senator Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada) into law that will address Colorado’s teacher workforce shortage to prepare students for success as well as offset the rise in retail crime and protect Coloradans from fraudulent online marketplace sellers.

DENVER, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed Senator Rhonda Fields’ (D-Aurora) bipartisan bill into law that will help investigators solve crimes and prevent witness intimidation.

DENVER, CO – The Business, Labor, and Technology Committee today voted to advance Senator James Coleman’s (D-Denver) bill to bolster Colorado’s workforce by incentivizing businesses to create high quality work-based learning opportunities for students and adults.

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate and House announced another slate of legislation aimed at saving people money on housing and addressing Colorado’s ongoing housing crisis. The bills were developed based on recommendations from the state’s Affordable Housing Transformational Task Force. 

DENVER, CO – Lawmakers in the House will introduce two more bills today that will boost access to behavioral health care by expanding the state’s inpatient and residential treatment capacity and better integrating physical and behavioral health care.

DENVER, CO – The State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee today voted to advance a trio of bills to enhance Colorado’s voting systems and safeguard elections from internal and external threats.

DENVER, CO – The Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee today cleared landmark legislation championed by members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado to make Juneteenth a Colorado State Holiday.

DENVER, CO — Today, Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera joined legislative leadership, bill sponsors, parents, providers, and early childhood education community leaders to highlight the state’s nation-leading progress implementing the new Department of Early Childhood and delivering on the promise of universal preschool for children across Colorado.

DENVER, CO – Colorado Senate President Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder) introduced legislation on Friday to keep Colorado’s elections secure and defend our election system from internal threats and those who would seek to compromise the security of our gold standard election system.

DENVER, CO – The Senate Judiciary Committee today signed off on Senator Nick Hinrichsen’s (D-Pueblo) bipartisan legislation to prevent landlords from denying housing opportunities based on a person’s status as a veteran or active duty service member.

DENVER, CO – The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously passed Senator Faith Winter’s (D-Westminster) bipartisan legislation that would update the definition of sexual assault in state law to include consent.

DENVER, CO - At today’s Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting, the Commission members passed a $29 price point for the Keep Colorado Wild Pass (KCW Pass) which is less than half the price of the current annual parks pass.  

DENVER, CO — Colorado State Sen. Jessie Danielson (D-Wheat Ridge) returned to the state Senate this week from maternity leave and immediately introduced two substantial bills to help move Colorado forward.

DENVER, CO – The Senate today approved Senator Joann Ginal's (D-Fort Collins) bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on stolen catalytic converters in Colorado. 

BOULDER, CO – Yesterday, President Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder) and Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D-Boulder County) introduced legislation that will ensure registered Colorado voters impacted by the Marshall Fire can continue using their home address on their voter registration, even if the home was destroyed or is uninhabitable.