Legislative Bills

2024 Legislation

Senate Bills

SB24-008 Kinship Foster Care Homes: Concerning increasing support for kinship foster care homes.

SB24-016 Tax Credits for Contributions via Intermediaries: Concerning qualification for state income tax credits for charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations, and, in connection therewith, authorizing a taxpayer to make a charitable contribution for which the taxpayer may claim a state income tax credit to a charitable recipient organization through a qualified intermediary that forwards the contribution to the charitable recipient organization and allowing a tax credit certificate for the Colorado homeless contribution tax credit to include only the last four digits, rather than all digits, of a taxpayer's social security number.

SB24-051 Adult Education: Concerning modifications to enhance adult education in Colorado.

SB24-070 Remote Testing & Online Education Programs: Concerning allowing online education programs to offer remote state assessment testing to students who attend online education programs.

SB24-106 Right to Remedy Construction Defects: Concerning legal actions based on claimed defects in construction projects.

SB24-132 Evaluation Protections & Educators: Concerning extending evaluation protections to all educators.

SB24-143 Credential Quality Apprenticeship Classification: Concerning credential assessment tools, and, in connection therewith, integrating frameworks for nondegree credential evaluation and classification into state education and workforce systems and aligning stackable credential pathways and apprenticeship programs with international classification standards.

SB24-170 America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission: Concerning the America 250 - Colorado 150 commission.

SB24-174 Sustainable Affordable Housing Assistance: Concerning state support for sustainable affordable housing, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB24-188 Public School Finance: Concerning the financing of public schools.

SB24-191 Host Homes for Youth: Concerning the operation of host homes for youth.

SB24-215 Modify Effective Date of House Bill 24-1421: Concerning modification of the effective date of House Bill 24-1421.

SB24-217 Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies: Concerning the repeal and reenactment of the law enacted by Senate Bill 23-228 that created the office of administrative services for independent agencies in the judicial department.

Senate Resolution

SR24-003 Single Parent Day: Concerning the recognition of Single Parent Day.

Senate Joint Resolution

SJR24-019 Colorado Youth Entrepreneurship Awareness Week: Concerning Colorado Youth Entrepreneurship Awareness Week.

House Bills

HB24-1012 Front Range Passenger Rail District Efficiency: Concerning the operational efficiency of the front range passenger rail district.

HB24-1017 Bill of Rights for Foster Youth: Concerning a bill of rights for youth in foster care.

HB24-1089 Vehicle Electronic Notifications: Concerning the use of electronic notifications for vehicle transactions.

HB24-1146 Medicaid Provider Suspension for Organized Fraud: Concerning authorizing the department of health care policy and financing to suspend a provider's enrollment if the provider is participating in an organized fraud scheme.

HB24-1156 Chamber of Commerce Alcohol Special Event Permit: Concerning authorization to hold special events where substances that minors are prohibited from purchasing are served.

HB24-1160 Economic Development Organization Action Grant Program: Concerning the creation of the economic development organization action grant program.

HB24-1180 Department of Agriculture Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of agriculture.

HB24-1181 Department of Corrections Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of corrections.

HB24-1182 Department of Early Childhood Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of early childhood.

HB24-1183 Department of Education Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of education.

HB24-1184 Department of Governor, Lt Governor, & OSPB Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, and state planning and budgeting.

HB24-1185 Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of health care policy and financing.

HB24-1186 Department of Higher Education Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of higher education.

HB24-1187 Department of Human Services Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of human services.

HB24-1188 Judicial Department Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the judicial department.

HB24-1189 Department of Labor & Employment Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of labor and employment.

HB24-1190 Department of Law Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of law.

HB24-1191 Legislative Department Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of legislature.

HB24-1192 Department of Local Affairs Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of local affairs.

HB24-1193 Department of Military Affairs Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of military and veterans affairs.

HB24-1194 Department of Natural Resources Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of natural resources. 

HB24-1195 Department of Personnel Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of personnel.

HB24-1196 Department of Public Health & Environment Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of public health and environment.

HB24-1197 Department of Public Safety Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of public safety.

HB24-1198 Department of Regulatory Agencies Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of regulatory agencies.

HB24-1199 Department of Revenue Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of revenue.

HB24-1200 Department of State Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of state.

HB24-1201 Department of Transportation Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of transportation.

HB24-1202 Department of Treasury Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of the treasury.

HB24-1203 Capital Construction Supplemental: Concerning funding for capital construction, and making supplemental appropriations in connection therewith. 

HB24-1204 Capital Construction Information Technology: Concerning funding for capital construction information technology, and making supplemental appropriations in connection therewith.

HB24-1205 Colorado Imagination Library Program: Concerning modifications to the Colorado imagination library program to enhance early childhood literacy.

HB24-1206 School Food Authorities: Concerning including certain schools as types of school food authorities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1207 Adjustments to School Funding Budget Year 2023-24: Concerning adjustments to school funding for the 2023-24 budget year, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB24-1209 America 250 - Colorado 150 Cash Fund: Concerning creation of the America 250 - Colorado 150 cash fund.

HB24-1210 Higher Education Longitudinal Data System Report Deadline: Concerning extending the deadline for the Colorado commission on higher education's statewide longitudinal data system report, and, in connection therewith, extending a related existing appropriation. 

HB24-1211 State Funding for Senior Services Contingency Fund: Concerning the establishment of the state funding for senior services contingency reserve fund, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB24-1213 General Fund Transfer Judicial Collection Enhancement: Concerning a transfer from the general fund to the judicial collection enhancement fund.

HB24-1235 Reduce Aviation Impacts on Communities: Concerning measures to reduce the impact of aviation on surrounding communities.

HB24-1264 Supporting the Educator Workforce: Concerning supporting the educator workforce in Colorado.

HB24-1266 Local Government Utility Relocation in Right-of-Way: Concerning the relocation of utility facilities in a local government right-of-way.

HB24-1276 Sunset Process Commission Deaf Hard of Hearing Deafblind: Concerning the continuation of the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2023 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

HB24-1290 Student Educator Stipend Program: Concerning an appropriation to reduce financial barriers for students entering the educator workforce through the student educator stipend program.

HB24-1326 Bingo-Raffle Licensing Sunset Review: Concerning continuation under the sunset law of the licensing of certain games of chance including bingo, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the 2023 sunset report of the department of regulatory agencies.

HB24-1340 Incentives for Post-Secondary Education: Concerning the creation of incentives against the state income tax for students pursuing post-secondary credentials.

HB24-1376 Expand Teacher Mentorships: Concerning measures to increase teacher mentorships in public schools.

HB24-1384 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics: Concerning applying for federal grants related to certified community behavioral health clinics.

HB24-1388 Transfers to the Nurse Home Visitor Program Fund: Concerning an increase in the percentage of money transferred to the nurse home visitor program fund from the tobacco litigation settlement cash fund, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1389 School Funding 2023-24 for New Arrival Students: Concerning providing funding to schools in the 2023-24 budget year for increases in pupil enrollment after the 2023-24 budget year pupil enrollment count day, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1391 Appropriation Authority Educator Licensure Cash Fund: Concerning extending the continuous appropriation authority for the educator licensure cash fund.

HB24-1393 Accelerating Concurrent Enrollment Program Modifications: Concerning measures to reduce the cost of the accelerating students through concurrent enrollment program, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.

HB24-1394 Mill Levy Equalization: Concerning funding for charter school institute mill levy equalization, and, in connection therewith, increasing and decreasing appropriations.

HB24-1395 Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund Transfer Date: Concerning delaying a transfer from the marijuana tax cash fund to the public school capital construction assistance fund, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB24-1397 Creative Industries Cash Fund Transfer: Concerning cash funds that provide funding for the creative industries division in the office of economic development.

HB24-1400 Medicaid Eligibility Procedures: Concerning medicaid eligibility procedures.

HB24-1401 Appropriation to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for Denver Health: Concerning making an appropriation to the department of health care policy and financing for payments to the Denver health and hospital authority.

HB24-1402 Evaluation of Colorado Department of Higher Education Information Technology: Concerning an evaluation of the department of higher education's information technology functions and services by the office of information technology, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1403 Higher Education Support Homeless Youth: Concerning postsecondary education support for students experiencing housing disruptions in high school, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1404 Financial Aid Appropriation Alignment: Concerning an exception for appropriations of less than two million dollars in new legislation to the requirement that appropriation increases for student financial aid align with appropriation increases to institutions of higher education.

HB24-1405 Higher Education Special Education Services Funding Medicaid Match: Concerning the increased money received pursuant to the federal "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" used for health services at the university of Colorado, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB24-1407 Community Food Assistance Provider Grant Program: Concerning the creation of the community food assistance provider grant program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1408 Expenditures for Care Assistance Programs: Concerning expenditures for care assistance programs, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1409 Employment-Related Funding & Workforce Enterprise: Concerning the funding of employment-related services in the state through the department of labor and employment, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing appropriations.

HB24-1410 Changes to Just Transition Office: Concerning administrative changes to the just transition office in the department of labor and employment.

HB24-1411 Increase in Property Tax Exemption Filing Fees: Concerning an increase in the amount of fees paid to the property tax exemption fund for filing property tax exemption forms.

HB24-1414 Repeal COVID Heroes Collaboration Fund: Concerning repealing the COVID heroes collaboration fund, and, in connection therewith, transferring the balance of the fund to the general fund.

HB24-1415 State Employee Reserve Fund: Concerning the state employee reserve fund, and, in connection therewith, transferring thirty-one million one hundred sixty thousand dollars from the state employee reserve fund to the general fund.

HB24-1416 Create the Healthy Food Incentives Program: Concerning the creation of the healthy food incentives program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1419 Transfer to Stationary Sources Control Fund: Concerning a transfer of ten million dollars from the energy and carbon management cash fund to the stationary sources control fund.

HB24-1420 Transfer to Colorado Crime Victim Services Fund: Concerning the transfer of money from the general fund to the Colorado crime victim services fund.

HB24-1421 Modifying Public Safety Program Funding: Concerning modifying funding for grant programs administered by the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1422 Capital Renewal Project Cost Threshold: Concerning the cost threshold of controlled maintenance projects for capital renewal.

HB24-1424 College Opportunity Fund Transfer to General Fund: Concerning the transfer of one million four hundred ninety-six thousand dollars from the college opportunity fund to the general fund.

HB24-1426 Controlled Maintenance Trust Fund Transfer: Concerning transferring the balance of the controlled maintenance trust fund to the general fund.

HB24-1427 Public Employees' Retirement Association Study Conducted by an Actuarial Firm: Concerning a requirement that the state auditor retain an actuarial firm with experience in public sector pension plans to conduct a study regarding the public employees' retirement association, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1429 Transfer from Unused State-Owned Real Property Fund: Concerning a transfer from the unused state-owned real property fund to the general fund.

HB24-1430 2024-25 Long Appropriations Bill: Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, except as otherwise noted.

HB24-1434 Expand Affordable Housing Tax Credit: Concerning an expansion to the affordable housing tax credit.

HB24-1448 New Public School Finance Formula: Concerning the creation of a modernized approach to funding public education.

HB24-1458 Create Division of Animal Welfare in Department of Agriculture: Concerning the creation of the division of animal welfare in the department of agriculture.

HB24-1462 Third-Party Audit Department of Corrections: Concerning a third-party evaluation of the department of corrections' budget practices, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB24-1465 Program Changes Refinance Coronavirus Recovery Funds: Concerning changes related to programs funded with money the state received from the federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund, and, in connection therewith, changing appropriations.

HB24-1466 Refinance Federal Coronavirus Recovery Funds: Concerning exchanging money received from the federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund with state money, and, in connection therewith, ensuring that money received from the federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund is spent in accordance with deadlines established in federal law and making and reducing appropriations.

HB24-1467 Modifications to the State Personnel Total Compensation: Concerning modifications to the state employee total compensation philosophy, and, in connection therewith, requiring the director of personnel to establish a step pay system for state employees in the state personnel system.

HB24-1469 Collections for Another Government: Concerning the classification of certain collections as collections for another government for purposes of calculating state fiscal year spending pursuant to section 20 of article X of the state constitution.

HB24-1470 Eliminate Premium Tax to Health Insurance Affordability Fund: Concerning the elimination of the allocation of a portion of premium tax revenues to the health insurance affordability cash fund.

2023 Legislation

Senate Bills

SB23-001 Authority Of Public-private Collaboration Unit For Housing: Concerning additional functions of the public-private collaboration unit for public projects that provide housing.

SB23-007 Adult Education: Concerning enhancing adult education in Colorado.

SB23-049 Special Mobile Machinery Registration Exemption: Concerning the registration exemption for special mobile machinery, and, in connection therewith, eliminating the requirement that an owner of such machinery regularly have at least one thousand items of such machinery in the state to obtain a registration exempt certificate for the machinery.

SB23-082 Colorado Fostering Success Voucher Program: Concerning creation of the Colorado fostering success voucher program to assist foster youth.

SB23-094 School Transportation Task Force: Concerning the creation of a task force to report on measures to improve school transportation.

SB23-097 Motor Vehicle Theft And Unauthorized Use: Concerning the adoption of the 2023 recommendations of the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice regarding motor vehicle offenses committed by a person who is not the owner of the motor vehicle.

SB23-099 Special Education Funding: Concerning funding for special education services.

SB23-110 Transparency For Metropolitan Districts: Concerning transparency for metropolitan districts.

SB23-112 Department of Agriculture Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of agriculture.

SB23-113 Department of Corrections Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of corrections.

SB23-114 Department of Early Childhood Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of early childhood.

SB23-115 Department of Education Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of education.

SB23-116 Department of Governor, Lt. Governor, & OSPB Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, and state planning and budgeting.

SB23-117 Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of health care policy and financing.

SB23-118 Department of Higher Education Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of higher education.

SB23-119 Department of Human Services Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of human services.

SB23-120 Judicial Department Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the judicial department.

SB23-121 Department of Labor & Employment Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of labor and employment.

SB23-122 Department of Law Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of law.

SB23-123 Legislative Department Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of legislature.

SB23-124 Department of Local Affairs Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of local affairs.

SB23-125 Department of Military Affairs Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of military and veterans affairs.

SB23-126 Department of Natural Resources Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of natural resources.

SB23-127 Department Of Personnel Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of personnel.

SB23-128 Department of Public Health & Environment Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of public health and environment.

SB23-129 Department of Public Safety Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of public safety.

SB23-130 Department of Regulatory Agencies Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of regulatory agencies.

SB23-131 Department of Revenue Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of revenue.

SB23-132 Department of State Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of state.

SB23-133 Department of Transportation Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of transportation.

SB23-134 Department of Treasury Supplemental: Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of the treasury.

SB23-135 Capital Construction Supplemental: Concerning funding for capital construction, and making supplemental appropriations in connection therewith.

SB23-136 Adjustments To School Funding Fiscal Year 2022-23: Concerning adjustments to school funding for the 2022-23 budget year, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

SB23-138 Appropriation To Department of Health Care Policy And Financing For Denver Health: Concerning authorizing the department of health care policy and financing to distribute money to the Denver health and hospital authority, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB23-139 State Severance Tax Trust Fund Allocation: Concerning the appropriation of money from the severance tax operational fund to the wildfire mitigation capacity development fund, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB23-140 Fentanyl Study Deadline And Appropriation: Concerning extending the contract deadline for the independent study of House Bill 22-1326, and, in connection therewith, extending a related existing appropriation.

SB23-142 Information Technology Project Appropriation Process: Concerning the information technology capital appropriation process for information technology projects submitted to the general assembly by certain state entities.

SB23-155 Sunset Continue Nursing Home Administrators: Concerning the continuation of the regulation of nursing home administrators, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the 2022 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

SB23-182 Temporary Suspension Of Medicaid Requirements: Concerning the temporary suspension of certain statutory requirements for medical assistance programs.

SB23-214 2023-24 Long Bill: Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, except as otherwise noted.

SB23-215 State Employee Reserve Fund General Fund Transfer: Concerning the transfer of money from the state employee reserve fund to the general fund to fund monthly housing stipends for department of corrections staff.

SB23-216 Colorado Universal Preschool Program Funding: Concerning funding to the department of early childhood for the Colorado universal preschool program.

SB23-217 Separating Fees In Records And Reports Cash Fund: Concerning no longer requiring the fee collected for the background checks for child abuse or neglect to support the costs associated with the appeals process for a person who is found responsible in a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect.

SB23-218 Repeal School Transformation Grant Program Administration Cap: Concerning the repeal of the cap on the amount of money the department of education may expend on costs incurred in implementing the school transformation grant program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB23-219 Supports To Students And Facility Schools: Concerning services to support students eligible to enroll in facility schools, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.

SB23-220 Public School Capital Construction Assistance Grants: Concerning the use of money previously allocated for public schools, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

SB23-221 Healthy School Meals For All Program Fund: Concerning the funding of the healthy school meals for all program, and, in connection therewith, creating the healthy school meals for all program general fund exempt account, allowing expenditures in excess of appropriations for the program, clarifying how the program should be accounted for in the annual general appropriations bill, and making an appropriation.

SB23-223 Medicaid Provider Rate Review Process: Concerning the annual report the department of health care policy and financing submits to the joint budget committee concerning the medicaid provider rate review process.

SB23-224 Colorado Commission Policies Postgraduate Student Exchange Program: Concerning policies to be established by the Colorado commission on higher education related to postgraduate student exchange programs.

SB23-225 Specialty Education Colorado State University Medical School Partnership: Concerning the use of higher education specialty education services funding for the school of medicine partnership operating on the campus of Colorado state university.

SB23-227 State Agency Attorney Hourly Rate: Concerning the hourly rate compensation for attorneys who contract with state agencies to provide legal representation.

SB23-231 Amend Fund To Allow Payment Overdue Wage Claims: Concerning the ability of the division of labor standards and statistics in the department of labor and employment to disburse money in the wage theft enforcement fund to employees after an employer fails to make payments determined to be owed to the employees, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB23-232 Unemployment Insurance Premiums Allocation Federal Law Compliance: Concerning unemployment compensation, and, in connection therewith, reducing employer premium rates; creating support surcharge rates; adjusting the allocations of employer premiums and support surcharge payments to the unemployment compensation fund, the employment support fund, the employment and training technology fund, and the benefit recovery fund to comply with federal law; and making and reducing appropriations.

SB23-233 Employment Services Funded By Wagner-Peyser Act: Concerning a merit system for county employees who provide employment services that are paid for with federal funds pursuant to the federal "Wagner-Peyser Act".

SB23-235 Department Of Law Funds For Unanticipated State Legal Needs: Concerning the authority of the department of law to use litigation management funds for unanticipated state legal needs.

SB23-238 Small Communities Water and Wastewater Grant Fund: Concerning authorization to use money in the small communities water and wastewater grant fund to provide the state funds for water projects for which a state match is required to qualify for federal funds for the projects.

SB23-239 Hazardous Site Response Fund Transfer: Concerning the transfer of money from the hazardous substance site response fund to the hazardous substance response fund.

SB23-242 Community Corrections Financial Audit: Concerning financial audits of the community corrections programs in the state, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB23-243 General Fund Transfers To Capital Construction Fund: Concerning transfers from the general fund to the capital construction fund.

SB23-244 Technology Accessibility Cleanup: Concerning updates to language in relevant Colorado statutes related to ensuring technology accessibility to persons with disabilities.

SB23-245 Transfer To Revenue Loss Restoration Cash Fund: Concerning a transfer to the revenue loss restoration cash fund.

SB23-246 State Emergency Reserve: Concerning transfers to the state emergency reserve for the 2023-24 state fiscal year.

SB23-281 Limited Transferability Of College Credits Notice: Concerning a required notice of limited transferability of college credits from a private occupational school.

SB23-283 Mechanisms For Federal Infrastructure Funding: Concerning mechanisms to utilize federal funding under federal infrastructure-related acts.

SB23-287 Public School Finance: Concerning the financing of public schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB23-289 Community First Choice Medicaid Benefit: Concerning seeking an amendment to the medicaid state plan to implement the community first choice optional benefit.

SB23-294 Increase General Fund Transfers To Capital Construction Fund: Concerning increases in the amount of transfers from the general fund to the capital construction fund to be made on July 1, 2023.

SB23-297 America 250 Colorado 150 Commission: Concerning the expansion of the America 250 - Colorado 150 commission, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Senate Resolution

SR23-005 Single Parent Day: Concerning recognition of Single Parent Day in Colorado.

Senate Joint Resolutions

SJR23-008 Police Week And Peace Officers' Memorial Day: Concerning declaring the week of May 12-16, 2023, as Police Week, and, in connection therewith, declaring May 15, 2023, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

House Bills

HB23-1001 Expanding Assistance For Educator Programs: Concerning expanding financial assistance for educator programs.

HB23-1053 Veterans' Cemetery Department of Public Safety Gifts Grants Donations: Concerning the authority to accept and expend gifts, grants, and donations, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the division of veterans affairs to expend gifts, grants, and donations in support of the western slope military veterans' cemetery, authorizing the department of public safety to accept and expend gifts, grants, and donations in support of its purposes, and creating the department of public safety gifts, grants, and donations fund.

HB23-1061 Alcohol Beverage Retail Establishment Permit: Concerning permitting a retail establishment to serve complementary alcohol beverages at a place of business.

HB23-1084 Continuation Of Military Retirement Benefit Deduction: Concerning the continuation of the income tax deduction for military retirement benefits.

HB23-1089 Special Education Services For Students In Foster Care: Concerning the continuation of special education services for a student in foster care when the student moves.

HB23-1135 Penalty For Indecent Exposure In View Of Minors: Concerning the offense classification for indecent exposure in view of a minor.

HB23-1189 Employer Assistance For Home Purchase Tax Credit: Concerning an income tax credit for employer assistance to employees in making a home purchase.

HB23-1228 Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rate Setting: Concerning nursing facility reimbursement rate setting.

HB23-1241 Task Force To Study K-12 Accountability System: Concerning creating a task force to study the statewide K-12 education accountability system in order to address resource inequities contributing to student performance.

*HB23-1259 Open Meetings Law Executive Session Violations: Concerning provisions in the open meetings law for an executive session of a local public body, and, in connection therewith, creating a local public body's right to cure a violation of the open meetings law for an executive session, adding prerequisites for a person to challenge a violation by a local public body of the open meetings law for an executive session. *Vetoed

HB23-1263 Translating Individualized Education Programs: Concerning translating individualized education programs for children who may be eligible for special education services.

HB23-1276 Scope Of Bridge And Tunnel Enterprise: Concerning the bridge and tunnel enterprise, and, in connection therewith, expanding the scope of the enterprise's powers to include the completion of preventative maintenance bridge projects and allowing the enterprise to repair, reconstruct, replace, and maintain a fair-rated bridge under certain circumstances.

HB23-1295 Audits Of Department Of Health Care Policy And Financing Payments To Providers: Concerning the review of payments made by the department of health care policy and financing to providers.

HB23-1300 Continuous Eligibility Medical Coverage: Concerning extending continuous eligibility medical coverage for certain individuals, and, in connection therewith, seeking federal authorization and making an appropriation.

HB23-1305 Continue Health Benefits In Work-related Death: Concerning the program to provide the continuation of health benefits for dependents of certain local government public safety employees who die in a work-related death.

2022 Legislation

Senate Bills

SB22-008 Higher Education Support For Foster Youth: Concerning postsecondary education support for certain students who have been in out-of-home placement.

SB22-011 America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission: Concerning the establishment of the America 250 - Colorado 150 commission.

SB22-017 Fluid Milk Products Not Divisible Load: Concerning the determination that a load of fluid milk products hauled by a vehicle is not a divisible load under the vehicle weight limits permitted by law.

SB22-054 Recommend Community School For Turnaround Plan: Concerning the addition of a recommendation that a district public school be converted to a community school if the district public school fails to make substantial progress under its turnaround plan.

SB22-064 Neighborhood Youth Organizations: Concerning requirements for neighborhood youth organizations that provide services designed for the development of youth.

SB22-085 Colorado Safe Student Protection Program: Concerning creating the Colorado safe student protection program.

SB22-121 Tuition Revenue Pledged by Institution Higher Education: Concerning increasing the amount of tuition revenues pledged by an institution of higher education.

SB22-127 Special Education Funding: Concerning funding for special education services.

SB22-137 Transition Back To Standard K-12 Accountability: Concerning measures related to the transitional return to standard education accountability.

SB22-142 Repeal Municipal Bond Supervision Advisory Board: Concerning the repeal of the municipal bond supervision advisory board.

SB22-144 Public And Nonprofit Entities Rideshare Cotracts: Concerning the provision of transportation services by a transportation network company not in connection with a business operated for profit.

SB22-146 Middle Income Access Program Expansion: Concerning the expansion of the Colorado housing and finance authority's middle income access program.

SB22-159 Revolving Loan Fund Invest Affordable Housing: Concerning the creation of a revolving loan fund within the division of housing in the department of local affairs to make investments in transformational affordable housing.

SB22-162 Administration Organization Act Modernization: Concerning the modernization of the terminology used in the Colorado Revised Statutes relating to the organization of Colorado state governmental agencies without altering the status of the powers assigned to those agencies pursuant to the "Administrative Organization Act of 1968".

SB22-164 Correction Property Tax Disclosure Information Metropolitan District: Concerning the substitution of the word "treasurer's" in place of the word "assessor's" in a statutory provision requiring disclosure of property tax information for purchasers of newly constructed residences within the boundaries of a metropolitan district.

SB22-192 Opportunities For Credential Attainment: Concerning the creation of opportunities for credential attainment, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB22-202 State Match For Mill Levy Override Revenue: Concerning providing state matching money for property tax revenue collected by school districts.

SB22-210 License Supplemental Health-care Staffing Agencies: Concerning the regulation of supplemental health-care staffing agencies by the department of public health and environment.

SB22-215 Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Cash Fund: Concerning the creation of the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" cash fund to be used for nonfederal match funding requirements for infrastructure projects eligible to receive federal funding under the federal "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act".

SB22-216 Reallocation Of Limited Gaming Revenues: Concerning the reallocation of the limited gaming tax revenues for fiscal years following a significant decrease in the revenues, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB22-217 Programs That Benefit Persons With Disabilities: Concerning motor vehicle related programs that benefit persons with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB22-225 Ambulance Service Sustainability And State Licensing: Concerning emergency medical services in the state, and, in connection therewith, creating an emergency medical services system sustainability task force and requiring ambulance services to obtain a state license from the department of public health and environment.

SB22-235 County Administration Of Public Assistance Programs: Concerning county administration of public assistance programs, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

House Bills

HB22-1009 Continue Workforce Diploma Pilot Program: Concerning continuing the workforce diploma pilot program as the workforce diploma program.

HB22-1031 Consumer Right To Repair Powered Wheelchairs: Concerning a requirement that a powered wheelchair manufacturer facilitate the repair of its powered wheelchairs by providing certain other persons with the resources needed to repair the manufacturer's powered wheelchairs.

HB22-1051 Mod Affordable Housing Tax Credit: Concerning modification of the Colorado affordable housing tax credit, and, in connection therewith, extending the time during which the credit may be claimed and increasing the yearly amount of credits that can be allocated.

HB22-1057 Public Employees' Retirement Association Employment After Teacher Retirement: Concerning public employees' retirement association employment after retirement limitations.

HB22-1093 Updates To Bingo And Raffles Law: Concerning the conduct of charitable gaming activity, and, in connection therewith, modernizing the "Bingo and Raffles Law" to accommodate the use of improved electronic aids and devices in the conduct of games of chance and making an appropriation.

HB22-1099 Online Marketplaces And Third-party Sellers: Concerning mandatory disclosures of third-party sellers selling through online marketplaces.

HB22-1101 Public Employees' Retirement Association Service Retiree Employment In Rural Schools: Concerning the expansion of a program that allows a public employees' retirement association service retiree to work full-time without any reduction in the service retiree's retirement benefits for a rural school district that has a critical shortage of qualified individuals with specific experience, skills, or qualifications that the service retiree has.

HB22-1114 Transportation Services For Medicaid Waiver Recipients: Concerning authorizing a transportation network company to provide nonmedical transportation services to persons who are enrolled in certain medicaid waiver programs, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB22-1162 Motor Vehicle Digital Number Plates: Concerning authorization to use digital number plates in lieu of metal number plates on a vehicle.

HB22-1202 At-risk Student Measure For School Finance: Concerning the creation of a new measure in the public school funding formula for identifying at-risk students, and, in connection therewith, creating a working group in the department of education to implement the new measure in a future budget year.

HB22-1220 Removing Barriers To Educator Preparation: Concerning removing barriers in educator preparation to support educator candidates entering the educator workforce.

HB22-1245 Foster Youth In Transition Program Clarifications: Concerning clarifications related to the foster youth in transition program.

HB22-1248 Extend School Leadership Pilot Program: Concerning continuation of the school leadership pilot program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB22-1250 Nonsubstantive Changes To Title 7 Of Colorado Revised Statutes: Concerning nonsubstantive changes to title 7 of the Colorado revised statutes.

HB22-1255 Improve Higher Education For Students With A Disability: Concerning measures to improve postsecondary education outcomes for students with a disability.

HB22-1258 Essential Services For Youth Special Districts: Concerning the creation of an essential services for youth special district in each judicial district in the state.

HB22-1290 Changes To Medicaid For Wheelchair Repairs: Concerning changes to medicaid to allow for expedited repairs to complex rehabilitation technology.

HB22-1293 Medical Record Requests By Attorneys: Concerning the provision of medical records in the custody of a health-care facility.

HB22-1294 Special Education Services In Charter Schools: Concerning additional pathways to provide special education services to children with disabilities in charter schools.

HB22-1320 Achieving A Better Life Experience Savings Accounts: Concerning the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) savings program for individuals with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, modifying who may create and control an ABLE program account, preventing the state from filing certain claims against an ABLE program account upon the death of the designated beneficiary, and allowing contributions to an ABLE program account that are withdrawn for qualified disability expenses to be deducted from a taxpayer's federal taxable income for purposes of determining the taxpayer's state taxable income.

HB22-1329 2022-23 Long Bill: Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, except as otherwise noted.

HB22-1331 Supplemental Funding For Facility Schools: Concerning supplemental funding for facility schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB22-1333 Increase Minimum Wage For Nursing Home Workers: Concerning an increase in the minimum wage for nursing facility employees, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB22-1334 Food Distribution Program Administrative Fee: Concerning the collection of an administrative fee from an agency that receives commodities through a food distribution program.

HB22-1336 Streamline Processing Of Judicial Department Collections: Concerning the streamlining of the processing of certain money collected by the judicial department.

HB22-1339 Merge Department Of Revenue Division Of Motor Vehicles Cash Funds: Concerning the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account of the highway users tax fund, and, in connection therewith, merging the licensing services cash fund into the account and requiring account investment earnings to be credited to the account.

HB22-1340 Capital-related Transfers Of Money: Concerning capital-related transfers of money.

HB22-1341 Marijuana Tax Cash Fund: Concerning measures to ensure that the marijuana tax cash fund is in balance.

HB22-1390 Public School Finance: Concerning the financing of public schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB22-1395 Transportation Innovation Grant Program: Concerning creating the competitive transportation innovation grant program to address the public school transportation shortage.

HB22-1415 Repeal Registered Manager Requirement Liquor Licensees: Concerning elimination of the requirement that certain businesses licensed to sell alcohol beverages for consumption on the licensed premises register a manager of the licensed premises with the state licensing authority.

HB22-1418 Extension Of Certain Unused Tax Credits: Concerning the extension of the period for which unused and expiring Colorado job growth incentive and enterprise zone income tax credits may be carried forward to subsequent years.

Senate Resolution

SR22-003 Single Parent Day: Concerning recognition of Single Parent Day in Colorado.

Senate Joint Resolution

SJR22-006 Police Week And Peace Officers' Memorial Day: Concerning declaring the week of March 11-16, 2022, as Police Week, and, in connection therewith, declaring March 15, 2022, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

House Joint Resolution

HJR22-1002 Study State And Interstate Highway Vehicle Weight: Concerning a request that Congress allow the state of Colorado to conduct an analysis of and possibly move forward on harmonizing the gross vehicle weight for trucks on the Interstate Highway System in Colorado with that of other state highways.

HJR22-1006 Military, Veterans, Missing in Action/Prisoner of War Appreciation Day: Concerning recognition of military, veterans, and MIA/POW Appreciation Day.

2021 Legislation

Senate Bills

SB21-268 Public School Finance: Concerning the financing of public schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB21-265 Transfer From General Fund To State Highway Fund: Concerning a transfer from the general fund to the state highway fund.

SB21-263 Outdoor Advertising Act: Concerning the regulation of outdoor advertising.

SB21-262 Special District Transparency: Concerning transparency for special districts.

SB21-257 Special Mobile Machinery Registration Exemption: Concerning an exemption from motor vehicle registration requirements for certain special mobile machinery.

SB21-254 Eliminate Obsolete Committee Child Care Licensing: Concerning the elimination of the obsolete advisory committee on the licensing of child care facilities.

SB21-253 Women Veterans With Disabilities License Plate: Concerning license plates for veterans who have disabilities, and, in connection therewith, creating a license plate to honor women veterans with disabilities.

SB21-239 2-1-1 Statewide Human Services Referral System: Concerning the statewide communication system for referral to behavioral health services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB21-238 Create Front Range Passenger Rail District: Concerning the front range passenger rail district, and, in connection therewith, creating the district for the purpose of planning, designing, developing, financing, constructing, operating, and maintaining a passenger rail system and specifying the territory, governing structure, powers, and duties of the district.

SB21-232 Displaced Workers Grant: Concerning an appropriation to the department of higher education for the Colorado opportunity scholarship initiative's displaced workers grant.

SB21-185 Supporting Educator Workforce In Colorado: Concerning supporting the educator workforce in Colorado.

SB21-180 Recycling And Composting Enterprise Grant Program: Concerning a report to be submitted to the general assembly by the department of public health and environment regarding post-consumer recycled content recommendations for packaging, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Postponed Indefinitely.

SB21-179 Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Advisory Board: Concerning the composition of the Colorado opportunity scholarship initiative advisory board.

SB21-135 Prohibit Certain Animals In Traveling Animal Act: Concerning a prohibition on the use of certain animals in a traveling animal act.

SB21-115 Annual Funding For Talking Book Library Services: Concerning the use of money in the Colorado telephone users with disabilities fund to support talking book library services for certain persons with disabilities.

SB21-110 Fund Safe Revitalization Of Main Streets: Concerning funding for the safe revitalization of Colorado's main streets.

SB21-104 Sunset Special Education Fiscal Advisory Committee: Concerning the continuation of the special education fiscal advisory committee, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2020 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

SB21-053 Adjustments To School Funding Fiscal Year 2020-21: Concerning adjustments to school funding for the 2020-21 budget year, and, in connection therewith, making appropriations.

SB21-039 Elimination Of Subminimum Wage Employment: Concerning the elimination of subminimum wage employment by providing supports to ensure successful transitions for individuals (with an intellectual or developmental disability) currently working in subminimum wage jobs.

SB21-038 Expansion of Complementary And Alternative Medicine: Concerning an expansion of the complementary or alternative medicine pilot program for a person with a primary condition resulting in the total inability for independent ambulation (spinal cord injury).

SB21-017 Sexual Contact By An Educator: Concerning sexual contact between a student and an educator in violation of the public trust.

House Bills

HB21-1330 Higher Education Student Success: Concerning measures to support student success in obtaining postsecondary credentials, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB21-1325 Funding Public Schools Formula: Concerning changes to the method for funding public schools, and, in connection therewith, amending the "Public School Finance Act of 1994" and establishing a school finance legislative interim committee.

HB21-1300 Health-care Provider Liens For Injured Persons: Concerning health-care provider liens related to charges for health care provided to a person injured as a result of the negligence or wrongful acts of another person.

HB21-1274 Unused State-owned Real Property Beneficial Use: Concerning the beneficial use of unused state-owned real property, and, in connection therewith, directing the department of personnel to inventory such property and use such property to promote affordable housing and renewable energy development.

HB21-1230 Create User-friendly State Internet Rules Portal: Concerning creation of a user-friendly state internet portal relating to state agency rules.

HB21-1196 Update Senate Bill 19-263 Effective Date: Concerning the updating of the effective date clause of Senate Bill 19-263. Vetoed by Governor.

HB21-1178 Correcting Errors in the CO Marijuana Code: Concerning correcting nonsubstantive errors in the Colorado marijuana code.

HB21-1164 Total Program Mill Levy Tax Credit: Concerning reductions in the property tax credits that apply to school districts' total program mill levies for purposes of funding the "Public School Finance Act of 1994".

HB21-1161 Suspend Statewide Assessments for Select Grades: Concerning suspending required statewide assessments for selected grade levels for the 2021-21 school year.

HB21-1156 Fix Defects Related to Severance Withholdings: Concerning the correction of statutory defects related to severance tax withholdings from a disbursement to an oil and gas interest owner.

HB21-1155 Sales Tax Statute Modifications to Address Defects: Concerning modifications to the sales and use tax statutes in order to address certain defects and anachronisms.

HB21-1152 Repeal Obsolete Capitol Dome Restoration Fund: Concerning the repeal of statutes related to the obsolete capitol dome restoration fund.

HB21-1146 Auricular Acudetox Professional Practice: Concerning the practice of auricular acudetox by a professional, and, in connection therewith clarifying that in order to perform auricular acudetox, a person does not need to be licensed, certified, or registered as a mental health professional.

HB21-1144 Bingo-Raffle Licenses & New Equipment: Concerning the conduct of charitable gaming activity, and, in connection therewith, requiring additional disclosures from license applicants and modernizing the "Bingo and Raffles Law" to accommodate the use of improved electronic aids and devices in the conduct of games of chance. Postponed Indefinitely.

HB21-1125 Suspend State Assessments In 2020-21 School Year: Concerning suspending the administration of state assessments for the 2020-21 school year. Postponed Indefinitely and replaced with HB21-1161.

HB21-1104 Professional Educator Licensure Renewal Period: Concerning extending the renewal period for professional educator licenses from five to seven years, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.

HB21-1099 Policies And Procedures To Identify Domestic Abuse: Concerning authorization to implement best practices for child welfare caseworkers to recognize domestic abuse, and, in connection therewith, addressing domestic abuse as a form of child abuse or neglect.

HB21-1094 Foster Youth In Transition Program: Concerning the transition of youth in Colorado's foster care system to successful adulthood.

HB21-1083 State Board Assessment Appeals Valuation Adjustment: Concerning the modification on appeal of property valuation set by the county board of equalization.

HB21-1021 Peer Support Professionals Behavioral Health: Concerning supporting the peer support professional workforce, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Senate Joint Resolution

SJR21-006 Interrogatory Regarding School Dist Mill Levies: Concerning a request to the supreme court of the state of Colorado to render its opinion upon a question regarding House Bill 21-1164.

2020 Extraordinary Session

House Bill

HB20B-1006 Insurance Premium Tax Payments And Credits: Concerning modifications to the insurance premium tax, and, in connection therewith, modifying how credits against premium tax payments may be claimed or transferred, adjusting how estimated quarterly taxes are calculated, and allowing a company to claim a refund for overpayments of estimated premium tax liability.

2020 Legislative Session

Senate Bills

SB20-178 Woman Veteran Disability License Plate: Concerning a license plate to honor women veterans who have disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Postponed Indefinitely in the House. 

SB20-175 Assessment Score On A Student's Transcript: Concerning the prohibition of indicating an assessment score on a student's high school transcript.

SB20-152 Correct Senate Bill 19-263 Effective Date Error: Concerning correction of the effective date clause of Senate Bill 19-263 for the purpose of ensuring that the bill accomplishes its intended legal effect of eliminating the requirement that the state treasurer execute lease purchase agreements to fund transportation projects during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 state fiscal years if a referred ballot issue that authorizes the state to issue transportation revenue anticipation notes is approved at the 2020 general election.

SB20-134 Estimate Of Non-fee Sources Of Cash Fund Revenue: Concerning the repeal of certain language used to determine cash fund revenue that is derived from non-fee sources when calculating the amount of uncommitted reserves in a cash fund at the end of a fiscal year.

SB20-125 Prohibit Exotic Animals In Traveling Performances: Concerning a prohibition on the use of certain exotic animals in a traveling animal act. Postponed Indefinitely in the House.

SB20-091 Minimum Pay For State Military Forces: Concerning increasing the minimum pay for state military forces called into service by the governor.

SB20-085 Sex Offender Community Corrections Requirements: Concerning a requirement that a sex offender being placed in a community corrections program meet certain requirements for a sex offender being released on parole.

SB20-052 Smart School Bus Safety Pilot Program: Concerning the creation of the smart school bus safety pilot program. Postponed Indefinitely.

SB20-041 National Guard Parks And Wildlife Benefits: Concerning parks passes for active members of the National Guard.

SB20-036 Emissions Inspection Check Engine Light: Concerning the submission to the federal environmental protection agency of a proposed revision to the state implementation plan that would enable a vehicle that fails the on-board diagnostics test solely because a check engine light is illuminated on the vehicle's dashboard to undergo a tailpipe emissions test. Postponed Indefinitely in the House. 

SB20-034 Statutory Revision Committee Annual Report: Concerning a change in the date by which the statutory revision committee is required to report annually to the general assembly.

SB20-009 Expand Adult Education Grant Program: Concerning expansion of the adult education and literacy grant program.

SB20-006 Amend Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative: Concerning changes to the continuing administration of the Colorado opportunity scholarship initiative.

House Bills

HB20-1423 Suspend Scheduled State Legislator Salary Increase: Concerning the one-year suspension of a scheduled pay increase for members of the Colorado general assembly, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1422 Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program: Concerning the creation of the food pantry assistance grant program, and, in connection therewith, authorizing an allocation of money the state receives from the federal coronavirus relief fund.

HB20-1413 Small Business Recovery Loan Program Premium Tax Credits: Concerning the establishment of a state and private investor funded small business recovery loan program, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the department of the treasury to obtain the state share of funding for the program by selling insurance premium tax credits to qualified taxpayers and authorizing the state treasurer to contract with a program manager to establish and administer the program.

HB20-1412 COVID-19 Utility Bill Payment-related Assistance: Concerning assistance for individuals unable to pay their utility bills due to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and, in connection therewith, transferring money received from the federal government pursuant to the "CARES Act" to the energy outreach Colorado low-income energy assistance fund to provide such assistance.

HB20-1410 COVID-19-related Housing Assistance: Concerning assistance for individuals facing a housing-related hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and, in connection therewith, transferring money received from the federal government pursuant to the "CARES Act" to the eviction legal defense fund and the housing development grant fund to provide such assistance and making an appropriation.

HB20-1407 College Admission Use Of National Test Score: Concerning temporarily allowing a Colorado institution of higher education to determine whether to require a national assessment test score as an eligibility criterion for admission for first-time freshman students who graduate from high school in 2021.

HB20-1406 Cash Fund Transfers To The General Fund: Concerning the augmentation of the general fund through transfers of certain money.

HB20-1400 Temporary Modification Of Limited Gaming Tax Revenue Allocation: Concerning the temporary reallocation of limited gaming tax revenues to address recovery following the 2020 budget crisis.

HB20-1397 Eliminate Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment Support Of Certain Boards: Concerning the elimination of the requirement that the department of public health and environment provide assistance to certain boards, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1396 Work Force Dev Council Online Career Platform: Concerning the implementation of an online platform by the state work force development council to assist Coloradans in exploring career options.

HB20-1393 Expand Mental Health Diversion Pilot Program: Concerning expanding the mental health diversion pilot programs to include more judicial districts.

HB20-1392 Council And Parking Program For Persons With Disability: Concerning the repeal of certain provisions related to persons with a disability, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation

HB20-1391 Behavioral Health Programs Appropriations: Concerning eliminating statutory requirements for programs to increase access to treatment for behavioral health disorders, and, in connection therewith, reducing appropriations.

HB20-1389 Suspend Transfers Child Welfare Services Cash Fund: Concerning a three-year suspension of transfers to the child welfare prevention and intervention services cash fund of unspent general fund appropriations to the child welfare line item.

HB20-1388 Statutory Provisions Divert General Fund Reversions: Concerning statutory provisions on money from the general fund for programs operated by the department of human services, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1385 Use Of Increased Medicaid Match: Concerning the increased money received due to the federal "Families First Coronavirus Response Act", and, in connection therewith, making and reducing appropriations.

HB20-1381 Cash Fund Transfers General Fund: Concerning the augmentation of the general fund through transfers of certain money.

HB20-1380 Move Tobacco Litigation Settlement Moneys General Fund: Concerning the redirection of a portion of tobacco litigation settlement moneys to the general fund.

HB20-1378 Capital-related Transfers Of Money: Concerning capital-related transfers of money.

HB20-1377 Fund Controlled Maintenance Projects: Concerning a requirement that a portion of the proceeds of the Senate Bill 17-267 lease-purchase agreement that will be executed in state fiscal year 2019-20 be credited to the capital construction fund and appropriated only for controlled maintenance projects, including controlled maintenance projects that are capital renewal projects.

HB20-1376 Modify Transportation Funding Mechanisms: Concerning the modification of transportation funding mechanisms, and, in connection therewith, delaying from the November 2020 general election until the November 2021 statewide election the requirement that a ballot issue seeking approval for the issuance of transportation revenue anticipation notes be submitted to the voters of the state, amending the ballot issue to reduce the amount of notes authorized to be issued, eliminating specified scheduled general fund transfers to the state highway fund, reducing the amount of general fund money dedicated to make lease-purchase agreement payments due during state fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22, repealing department of transportation rule-making and reporting requirements relating to motor vehicles used for certain types of commercial purposes, and making and reducing appropriations.

HB20-1375 Repeal Law Enforcement Grant Appropriation Roll-forward: Concerning the repeal of the authority for the division of criminal justice to expend an unused appropriation for the law enforcement grant program in the next fiscal year without further appropriation.

HB20-1374 Repeal Waste Grease Program: Concerning the repeal of the waste grease program, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1373 Use Of Tobacco Revenues Under Fiscal Emergency: Concerning the use of tobacco revenues generated under section 21 of article X of the state constitution in a state fiscal emergency, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1371 Delay Substance Use And Mental Health Services Grant Program: Concerning implementation of the community substance use and mental health services grant program, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1369 Reduce Prosecution Training Appropriation: Concerning reducing the annual appropriation for prosecution training.

HB20-1368 Delay Implementation Of House Bill 19-1229: Concerning delaying the implementation of the "Colorado Electronic Preservation of Abandoned Estate Planning Documents Act", and, in connection therewith, decreasing an appropriation.

HB20-1366 Higher Education Funding Allocation Model: Concerning a higher education funding allocation model.

HB20-1364 Repeal Opioid Awareness Program And Appropriation: Concerning the repeal of the program to increase public awareness of opioid use implemented by the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies, and, in connection therewith, repealing the requirement for appropriations to the center for the program, eliminating the scheduled sunset review of the program, and reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1362 Limit Increase to Medicaid Nursing Facility Rates: Concerning a limitation on the general fund share of the per diem rates paid to nursing facilities for two years commencing with the 2020-21 fiscal year, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1361 Reduce The Adult Dental Benefit: Concerning the reduction of the adult dental benefit, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

HB20-1324 Increased Support For Domestic Abuse Programs: Concerning increased support for domestic abuse programs through voluntary contributions. Postponed Indefinitely in the House. 

HB20-1279 Drunk Driving Enforcement Funding: Concerning drunk driving law enforcement. Postponed Indefinitely in the House.

HB20-1262 Housing Assistance Justice System Transition Money: Concerning money appropriated for housing assistance for persons transitioning from the criminal or juvenile justice system.

HB20-1260 School Finance Adjustment To 2019-20 Total Program: Concerning adjustments in the amount of total program funding for public schools for the 2019-20 budget year, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB20-1221 Complementary Or Alternative Medicine Pilot Program: Concerning an expansion of the complementary or alternative medicine pilot program for a person with an injury that results in paralysis. Postponed Indefinitely in the House. 

HB20-1165 Interior Design Practice: Concerning modifications to the interior design exemption set forth in the laws governing the practice of architecture.

HB20-1164 Housing Authority Exemptions From Water Fees: Concerning the exemption of a housing authority from certain fees imposed by a water conservancy district. Laid Over in the House. 

HB20-1156 CO Colorado Municipal Election Code Administrative Modifications: Concerning modifications to certain administrative requirements specified in the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", and, in connection therewith, making modifications to provisions addressing the administration of the "Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act", mail ballots, nomination petitions, and affidavits for withdrawal from candidacy.

HB20-1128 Educator Education Requirements Special Education: Concerning education requirements for educators to increase awareness of special education issues.

HB20-1125 Eligible Educator Supplies Tax Credit: Concerning a state income tax credit related to eligible educators' personal expenses. Postponed Indefinitely in the House. 

HB20-1039 Transparent State Web Portal Search Rules: Concerning a transparent state web portal that allows the public to easily search for information relating to state agency rules at no cost.

HB20-1036 Align Emergency Medical Service Provider Statutes: Concerning the addition of references to licensed emergency medical service providers in the emergency medical service providers' peer health assistance program statute to align the statute with legislation enacted in 2019 that authorized certified emergency medical service providers to seek licensure.

HB20-1002 College Credit For Work Experience: Concerning a statewide plan for awarding college credit for work-related experience.

Senate Resolutions

SJR20-010 Honoring Gold Star Families: Concerning honoring gold star families.

SR20-003 Single Parents' Day: Concerning recognition of "Single Parents' Day".

House Resolution

HJR20-1008: Declaring Fiscal Emergency For Use Of Tobacco Tax: Concerning the declaration of a state fiscal emergency pursuant to section 21 (7) of article X of the state constitution. Postponed Indefinitely in the House.

2019 Legislative Session

Senate Bills

SB19-263 Delay Referral Of TRANs Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes Ballot Issue To 2020: Concerning the delay until the November 2020 general election of the requirement that a ballot issue seeking approval for the issuance of transportation revenue anticipation notes be submitted to the voters of the state at the November 2019 statewide election, and, in connection therewith, amending the ballot issue to reduce the amount of notes authorized to be issued to offset the additional transportation funding that will result from the repeal of only two, rather than three, tranches of lease-purchase agreements authorized by Senate Bill 17-267 if the ballot issue is approved and extending from twenty to twenty-one years the period for which annual fifty million dollar transfers from the general fund to the state highway fund are required.

SB19-262 General Fund Transfer To Highway Users Tax Fund: Concerning a one-time transfer of one hundred million dollars from the general fund to the highway users tax fund.

SB19-260 Entry Into FPPA Fire and Police Pension Association For Social Security Employers: Concerning entry into the fire and police pension association for social security employers.

SB19-254 Nursing Home Penalty Cash Fund: Concerning the nursing home penalty cash fund, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB19-209 PACE Program Funding Methodology: Concerning provisions relating to PACE programs, and, in connection therewith, determining the funding methodology for the 2019-20 fiscal year and fiscal years thereafter, requiring the department of health care policy and financing to meet with Colorado PACE programs during the 2019 legislative interim to consider PACE program funding and other issues relating to PACE programs, and making an appropriation.

SB19-205 Honor Service Of Women Veterans: Concerning the creation of a license plate to honor women veterans of the United States armed forces, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB19-202 Voting Rights For Voters With Disabilities: Concerning ballot access for voters with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB19-197 Continue Complementary Or Alternative Medicine Program: Concerning the continuation of the pilot program to allow an eligible person with a spinal cord injury to receive complementary or alternative medicine.

SB19-194 National Guard Tuition Assistance Colorado State University Global: Concerning the addition of Colorado state university - global campus as a designated institution of higher education for purposes of tuition assistance for members of the National Guard.

SB19-144 Motorcyclists And Malfunctioning Traffic Signals: Concerning allowing a driver of a motorcycle to proceed past a malfunctioning traffic control signal.

SB19-106 Withdraw Peace Officers Local Government Retirement Plan: Concerning an additional process by which a board of county commissioners may initiate the withdrawal of current employees who are peace officers from a defined contribution retirement plan offered by one or more local governments.

SB19-102 Innovation School Operating As A Community School: Concerning permitting a public school to include operation as a community school in its innovation plan.

SB19-092 Emissions Inspection Check Engine Light: Concerning a prohibition on using an illuminated check engine light as the sole criterion for failure of an emissions test. Postponed Indefinitely in the House.

SB19-083 Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment Air Quality Control: Concerning the repeal of obsolete provisions regarding air quality control, and, in connection therewith, eliminating the requirement that the state board of health supervise certain air quality control programs and removing statutory provisions relating to the air pollution variance board and the air quality hearings board.

SB19-081 Repeal Cancer Drug Repository Act: Concerning the repeal of the "Colorado Cancer Drug Repository Act".

SB19-080 Colorado Department of Public Health And Environment Emergency Epidemic Preparedness: Concerning eliminating the authority of the state board of health to adopt rules establishing standards to ensure that certain entities are prepared for an emergency epidemic.

SB19-068 Expand Disclosure Electioneering Communications: Concerning expanded disclosure about electioneering communications.

SB19-061 Self-contained Breathing Apparatus Testing And Certification: Concerning standards for the certification of certain types of respirators equipped with pressure vessels, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

SB19-044 Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment Emergency Medical And Trauma Care System: Concerning the statewide emergency medical and trauma care system in the department of public health and environment, and, in connection therewith, eliminating the requirement that the state board of health cooperate with the department of personnel in adopting certain criteria.

SB19-039 Interdistrict Transportation Of Students: Concerning allowing interdistrict transportation of students only by adjacent school districts subject to the school districts' mutual consent.

SB19-017 Requirements For CDOT Colorado Department of Transportation Land Acquisitions: Concerning the exemption of the department of transportation from existing reporting and transportation commission approval requirements when it acquires land needed for specified highway-related purposes by means other than condemnation.

SB19-003 Educator Loan Forgiveness Program: Concerning the educator loan forgiveness program to address educator shortages, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

House Bills

HB19-1332 Telephone Users Disabilities Fund Talking Book Library: Concerning the use of money in the Colorado telephone users with disabilities fund to provide talking book library services for certain persons with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB19-1326 Rates For Senior Low-income Dental Program: Concerning rate flexibility on existing procedures in the Colorado dental health care program for low-income seniors.

HB19-1255 Mesa Verde National Park License Plate: Concerning the creation of a Mesa Verde National Park license plate.

HB19-1228 Increase Tax Credit Allocation Affordable Housing: Concerning an increase in the aggregate amount of the tax credits that the Colorado housing and finance authority may allocate in a calendar year under the Colorado affordable housing tax credit.

HB19-1166 Name-based Criminal History Record Checks: Concerning name-based criminal history record checks, and, in connection therewith, requiring certain persons and entities to submit to a name-based criminal history record check as a condition of employment, appointment, registration, licensure, or certification.

HB19-1164 Child Tax Credit: Concerning the child tax credit, and, in connection therewith, enacting the "Working Families Tax Credit Act". Postponed Indefinitely in the House.

HB19-1085 Grants For Property Tax Rent And Heat: Concerning the property-related expense assistance grants for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB19-1084 Notice To Property Owners Whether Area Blighted: Concerning a requirement that notice of a determination on whether a particular land area is blighted be given to owners of private property within the area.

HB19-1071 Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment Water Quality Control: Concerning the manner in which watercourses of the district are used for waste disposal.

HB19-1062 Grand Junction Regional Center Campus: Concerning the Grand Junction regional center campus.

HB19-1060 Repeal Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment Facility Life Safety Statutes: Concerning conforming amendments necessitated by the transfer of certain safety authorities from the department of public health and environment to the department of public safety pursuant to House Bill 12-1268.

HB19-1055 Public School Cap Construction Financial Assistance: Concerning the provision of state financial assistance for public school capital construction, and, in connection therewith, increasing the amount of retail marijuana excise tax revenue that is credited to the public school capital construction assistance fund, increasing the maximum total amount of annual lease payments payable by the state for financial assistance provided under the terms of lease-purchase agreements, more precisely tying the total amount of financial assistance provided to charter schools to the number of students enrolled in charter schools, and making an appropriation.

HB19-1030 Unlawful Electronic Sexual Communication: Concerning creating the crime of unlawful electronic sexual communication.

HB19-1007 Contribution Limits For County Offices: Concerning the establishment of contribution limits under the "Fair Campaign Practices Act" for candidates for county offices, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB19-1002 Leadership Professional Development For School Principals: Concerning professional development in leadership for public school principals, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Senate Resolutions

SR19-009 Equal Pay Day: Concerning the designation of April 2, 2019, as "Equal Pay Day" in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, acknowledging the persistent problem of wage disparity.

SR19-010 Police Week And Peace Officers' Memorial Day: Concerning declaring the week of May 12-18, 2019, as Police Week, and, in connection therewith, declaring May 15, 2019, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

2018 Legislative Session

Senate Bills

SB18-189 Alcohol Beverage Service Special Events: Concerning the ability of certain organizations conducting a special event to sell alcohol beverages for fundraising purposes under specified circumstances.

SB18-159 Innovation School Operating As A Community School: Concerning permitting a public school to include operation as a community school in its innovation plan. Postponed Indefinitely.

SB18-147 Educator Loan Forgiveness Program: Concerning the educator loan forgiveness program to address educator shortages. Postponed Indefinitely.

SB18-107 Repeal Nomination Vacancy Filling In Municipal Elections: Concerning the repeal of procedures to fill vacancies in candidate nominations for elections conducted under the "Colorado Municipal Code of 1965".

SB18-102 Odometer Reading Physical Vehicle Identification Number Verification: Concerning the requirement for an odometer reading when a motor vehicle's identification number is physically verified.

SB18-098 Unconstitutional Language Interest On Damages: Concerning amending a statutory provision relating to interest on damages that was ruled unconstitutional by the Colorado supreme court.

SB18-095 Outdated References To "Illegitimate" Children: Concerning the removal of statutory references to the marital status of parents of a child.

SB18-090 Terminology Referencing "Rights Of Married Women": Concerning "rights of married women".

SB18-082 Physician Non Compete Exemption For Rare Disorder: Concerning a physician's right to provide continuing care to patients with rare disorders despite a covenant not to compete.

SB18-067 Auction Alcohol In Sealed Container Special Events: Concerning the ability of certain organizations conducting a special event to auction alcohol beverages in sealed containers for fundraising purposes under specified circumstances.

SB18-069 Enforcement Statewide Degree Transfer Agreements: Concerning enforcement of statewide degree transfer agreements.

SB18-006 Recording Fee To Fund Attainable Housing: Concerning the ability of the counties to increase the fee they charge for the recording of real estate documents for the purpose of financing a statewide attainable housing investment fund. Postponed Indefinitely.

House Bills

HB18-1413 Create School Safety Grant Program: Concerning the creation of a school safety grant program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB18-1364 Sunset Colorado Council Persons With Disabilities: Concerning the continuation of the Colorado advisory council for persons with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, implementing the sunset review recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies, and making an appropriation.

HB18-1354 Powersports Vehicle Written Warranties: Concerning a requirement that written warranties for powersports vehicles be honored.

HB18-1299 Electronic Filing Title Registration Motor Vehicle: Concerning electronic documents related to the ownership of a vehicle that is regulated by the department of revenue, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB18-1138 Public Official Oaths And Affirmations: Concerning standardizing public official oaths of office, and, in connection therewith, providing a uniform oath text and establishing requirements for taking, subscribing, administering, and filing public oaths of office.

HB18-1137 Reporting Requirements Department Of Transportation And Department Of Public Safety To General Assembly: Concerning the scheduled repeal of reports to the general assembly, and, in connection therewith, continuing the requirements for reports by the department of transportation and the department of public safety.

HB18-1193 Extend Advanced Placement Incentives Program: Concerning the advanced placement incentives pilot program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

HB18-1142 Remove Term "Pauper" From Colorado Revised Statutes: Concerning modernizing language in statutory sections that refer to paupers.

HB18-1141 Modernize Early Childhood Council Language: Concerning the removal of outdated references in statute to "early childhood care and education councils".

HB18-1139 Reporting Requirements For Park Fees Set By Rule: Concerning the removal of outdated statutory references to repealed reporting requirements that were previously imposed on the parks and wildlife commission with regard to its rule-making authority to set fees.

HB18-1070 Additional Public School Capital Construction Funding: Concerning an increase in the amount of financial assistance that can be provided for public school capital construction under the "Building Excellent Schools Today Act", and, in connection therewith, increasing the amount of retail marijuana excise tax revenue that is credited to the public school capital construction assistance fund and making an appropriation.

HB18-1042 Private Interstate Commercial Vehicle Registration: Concerning the creation of a program to authorize private providers to register commercial vehicles as Class A personal property, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.

HB18-1018 Human Trafficking Commercial Driver's License: Concerning a requirement that education to prevent human trafficking be included in the training to obtain a commercial driver's license.

Senate Joint Resolution

SJR18-007 National Speech & Debate Education Day: Concerning the designation of March 2, 2018, as National Speech and Debate Education Day in Colorado.

2017 Legislative Session

Senate Bills

SB17-279 Applicability Recent Urban Renewal Legislation: Concerning clarification of the applicability provisions of recent legislation to promote an equitable financial contribution among affected public bodies in connection with urban redevelopment projects allocating tax revenues.

SB17-144 Sunset Review Education Data Advisory Committee: Concerning the recommended continuation of the education data advisory committee by the director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies.

SB17-123 Seal Of Biliteracy For High School Diplomas: Concerning a high school diploma endorsement for biliteracy.

SB17-102 Prohibit Use Of Certain Student Personal Information: Concerning prohibitions affecting the student information that school service providers collect. Postponed Indefinitely.

SB17-092 Immunity Peace Officer Background Checks: Concerning requiring a personnel file waiver for private employment as part of the background check process for a person applying for a position as a peace officer. Postponed Indefinitely. 

SB17-085 Increase Documentary Fee & Fund Attainable Housing: Concerning an increase in the fee imposed by counties in connection with the recording of real estate documents for the purpose of financing a statewide attainable housing investment fund. Postponed Indefinitely. 

House Bills

HB17-1262 Expand Disclosure Electioneering Communications: Concerning the expanded disclosure of electioneering communications to include the period between the primary election and the general election. Postponed Indefinitely. 

HB17-1261 Disclaimers Large Electioneering Communications: Concerning disclaimer requirements applicable to large electioneering communications. Postponed Indefinitely. 

HB17-1201 Science Technology Engineering Math Diploma Endorsement: Concerning authorization for granting a high school diploma endorsement in the combined disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

HB17-1038 Prohibit Corporal Punishment Of Children: Concerning prohibiting corporal punishment of children in certain public settings. Postponed Indefinitely.

HB17-1016 Exclude Value Mineral Resources Tax Increment Financing Division: Concerning the ability of an urban renewal authority to exclude the valuation attributable to the extraction of mineral resources located within an urban renewal area from the total amount of taxable property subject to division for the purpose of financing urban renewal projects.

Senate Joint Resolution

SJR17-036 Autism Awareness Month: Concerning designating April 2017 as "Autism Awareness Month".

House Joint Resolution

HJR17-1009 75th Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor: Concerning commemorating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

2014 Legislative Session 

Senate Bills

SB14-221 Statewide Social Studies Test Administration: Concerning reducing the frequency of administering the statewide assessment in social studies, and, in connection therewith reducing an appropriation. Postponed Indefinitely in the House.

SB14-185 Pay For Success Contracts For Early Childhood Ed: Concerning pay for success contracts for successful early childhood education services programs. Postponed Indefinitely in the House. 

SB14-167 Opportunity Schools Pilot Initiative: Concerning an initiative to support innovation among alternative education campuses in serving high-risk students, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Postponed Indefinitely in the House. 

SB14-150 School Counselor Corps Grant Program: Concerning the Colorado School Counselor Corps Grant Program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. 

SB14-124 School Turnaround Leaders Development Program: Concerning programs to develop leaders for low-performing public schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. 

SB14-098 Crimes Against At-risk Elders: Concerning clarifications to statutory language on crimes against at-risk elders. 

House Bills

HB14-1390 Legal Standing Of Public Open Meetings Law: Concerning the legal standing of a member of the public in challenging a violation of the open meetings requirements. 

HB14-1373 Senior & Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: Concerning individuals who may claim the property tax exemption for qualifying seniors and disabled veterans. 

HB14-1208 Authorizing Multi-district Administrative Units: Concerning authorizing the department of education to recognize as administrative units for purposes of the “exceptional Children’s Education Act” groups of schools districts that were parties to joint agreements existing on January 1, 2011, to provide special education services without forming a board of cooperative services. 

HB14-1085 Adult Education And Literacy Programs: Concerning adult education, and, in connection therewith, creating the adult education and literacy grant program to provide state moneys for adult education programs that participate in workforce development partnerships and making and reducing appropriations. 

HB14-1079 Monetary Amount Limited Offering Securities: Concerning an increase in the monetary amount allowed for the limited offering registration procedure under the “Colorado Securities Act”. 

HB14-1076 Early Childhood Quality Incentive Program (ECQIP): Concerning the creation of the Early Childhood Quality Incentive Program for enhancing early childhood education. Postponed Indefinitely in the House. 

Senate Joint Resolution

SJR14-026 Equal Pay Day Resolution: Concerning the designation of April 8, 2014, as “Equal Pay Day” in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, acknowledging the persisting problem of wage disparity among various groups.

House Joint Resolution

HJR14-1012 Federal Minimum Wage Resolution: Concerning a federal minimum wage increase, and, in connection therewith, urging the United States Congress to act.