DENVER, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation into law that will allow Coloradans impacted by the Marshall Fire to use their home address on their voter registration if their home was destroyed.

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

DENVER, CO - The Senate Finance Committee today unanimously approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Chris Hansen (D-Denver) to help families save money on their tax filings. This bill is one in a series of bills to invest millions into our state’s economic recovery and deliver urgently-needed relief to Coloradans.

DENVER, CO - Senator Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada)’s bipartisan bill to help save Coloradans money on housing cleared the Senate today. Cosponsored by Sen. Dennis Hisey (R-Fountain), SB22-146 will expand access to critical workforce housing for communities across Colorado, and was developed based on recommendations from the state’s Affordable Housing Transformational Task Force.

DENVER, CO – The House introduced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Emily Sirota (D-Denver) and Senator Tammy Story (D-Evergreen) to expand evidence-based behavioral health programs for young children experiencing chronic stress or trauma.

DENVER, CO — Today, Governor Jared Polis was joined by Senator Jeff Bridges, Representative David Ortiz, and community leaders to announce efforts to tackle Colorado’s housing costs, leveraging a once-in-a-generation opportunity provided by $400 million for housing relief in American Recovery Plan Act funds.

DENVER, CO – The Senate today gave initial approval to President Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder) and Senator Janet Buckner (D-Aurora)’s landmark bill to implement universal preschool and provide high quality early childhood education and support to every Colorado kid.

DENVER, CO - The Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee today unanimously advanced Senate President Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder)’s bipartisan legislation to protect Coloradans with wildfire insurance by updating standards to ensure consumers’ claims are paid in a timely manner.

DENVER, CO - General Assembly Democrats introduced bipartisan legislation to support rural hospitals and improve access to quality, affordable health care throughout rural Colorado.

DENVER, CO – Today, Governor Jared Polis signed a bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Kerry Donovan (D-Vail) into law that will require the General Assembly to invite state Tribes to make an annual address during a joint session between the Senate and the House.

DENVER, CO - Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Faith Winter (D-Westminster) to ensure Colorado victims of human trafficking, stalking, domestic violence, child abuse, and rape can continue to receive essential services. 

DENVER, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law that will prevent crime and improve missing persons investigations.

DENVER, CO – The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday unanimously approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora) that would provide sex workers immunity from prostitution charges when reporting serious, violent crimes to law enforcement. The bill, HB22-1288, would allow safe reporting for sex workers if they witnessed or were a victim of a violent crime.  

DENVER, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation that would create better pathways for students to enter the medical field and help address the health care workforce shortage throughout Colorado.

DENVER, CO - Legislation sponsored by Senators Julie Gonzales (D-Denver) and Pete Lee (D-Colorado Springs) to make major investments in behavioral health services for individuals in - or at risk of becoming involved in - the criminal justice system was introduced in the Senate this week.

DENVER, CO - The Senate today gave final approval to President Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder) and Senator Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood)’s bill to offer parental leave to members of the legislature.

DENVER, CO - The Colorado Senate today gave final approval to the FY 2022-2023 Long Appropriations Bill to make historic investments in K-12 education and set students up for success, save families and businesses money, improve public safety, and create a healthier Colorado.

DENVER, CO - The Colorado Senate today gave initial approval to the FY 2022-2023 Long Appropriations Bill to make historic investments in K-12 education and set students up for success, save families and businesses money, improve public safety, and create a healthier Colorado.

DENVER, CO – Senate members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado, including Senators Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora), Janet Buckner (D-Aurora), and James Coleman (D-Denver), today released the following joint statement on the passing of former State Senator Gloria Tanner, the first Black woman elected to the Colorado Senate.

DENVER, CO – The Aurora Delegation in the Colorado General Assembly today released the following statement on the firing of Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson.