Gov. Polis signs bills into law
Colo. Gov. Jared Polis signed the following bills into law administratively on Thursday.
HB26-1027 - BOCES Definition & Executive Director, sponsored by Reps. Tammy...
State Bill Special Report: Early March bills to watch at the Capitol
As the 2026 legislative session moves into March, Colorado lawmakers are advancing proposals spanning civil rights actions, criminal justice oversight, financial services and workforce...
Governor signs mountain pine beetle bill into law
Gov. Jared Polis has signed HB26-1150 (Department of Agriculture Supplemental) into law, marking the first bill signed into law this legislative session. The measure...
State Bill Special Report: Constitutional rights, firearms and veterans
Since the end of January, Colorado lawmakers have advanced a slate of measures testing the boundaries of constitutional rights, state regulatory power and emerging...
Colorado Legislature 2026: Legal flashpoints to watch
In the first weeks of the 2026 legislative session, at least 10 Senate and House bills are already drawing attention from the legal community...
A variety of new laws go into effect on January 1
Beginning New Year's Day, if you provide a deposit to reserve a spot at a child care facility, family home, or neighborhood youth organization,...
Third car theft conviction means loss of gun rights under new Colorado law
People convicted of first-degree car theft in Colorado will be unable to have a firearm under a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Monday.
Colorado Legislature Passes More Than 210 Bills in Session Marked with Budget Shortfalls, Protests
In a session pockmarked with budget shortfalls and protests, Colorado lawmakers still managed to pass a few important bills this year.
Colorado Legislature Postpones Indefinitely Nearly 130 Bills in 2025 Session
At the close of the 2025 Colorado legislative session, roughly 130 bills have been postponed indefinitely, or killed.
Companies May Soon Need to Send Some HSR Merger Filings to Colorado Attorney General
Companies based or with significant business in Colorado would have to file with the state’s attorney general if a proposed merger triggers the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act’s filing requirements.