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Bipartisan Bill Addressing Rising Health Care Costs Introduced

Bipartisan bills addressing rising health care costs, CUFTA and dissolution of marriage proceedings were introduced.

Bill Removing Colorado’s Second Union Election Requirement Passes First Hurdle on Party-Line Vote

Democratic legislators advanced the bill after four hours of testimony from union officials, workers, business owners and industry groups.

Bipartisan Bill Introduced Prohibiting Admission of Victim’s Manner of Dress, Hairstyle, Speech, Lifestyle as...

The bill also eliminates a current legal exception that allows evidence of a victim's sexual conduct with a defendant to be admitted as evidence.

Two Election-related Bills Introduced in Colorado Legislative Session

One of the bills would allow the secretary of state or various executive directors of state departments to cancel noncitizens’ voter registrations.
Chief Justice Monica Márquez holds her right hand up in a courtroom as she is sworn in to her new position as the Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Monica Márquez Asks the Legislature to Help Ease the Judiciary’s Unsustainable Workload

Colorado’s Chief Justice, Monica Márquez, told the Colorado General Assembly of the numerous challenges the state’s judges are facing.

Bill Expanding the Independent Ethics Commission’s Jurisdiction Introduced in Colorado

A bill that would expand the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Commission to include officials and employees of special districts or school districts was introduced this week.

Regulatory Reforms, Criminal Justice Changes in Focus for the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Colorado District Attorneys Council talked with Law Week about their priorities for the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session.

Price Gouging Bill, Bill Prohibiting Housing Price Coordination Introduced the First Day of Colorado’s...

Lawmakers started the session on Jan. 8 with a flurry of bills. In the first few days of session, 134 bills have been introduced.

Colorado Democrats announce bill that would remove union organizing barrier

A group of Democratic Colorado lawmakers will run a bill next year to alter the state’s labor laws by removing a secondary election requirement for unions.

Colorado Legislature could meet in special session to consider more property tax relief

A bipartisan property tax commission at the Colorado Legislature heard details Monday of a proposed legislative deal that could be considered during a possible special session.