Staff Publications
In Colorado, the state administers programs addressing both the quantity of water available for municipal, agricultural, industrial and recreational uses, as well as the quality of treated water for drinking and waste...
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2026-27. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2025-03-17
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2025-TE4
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2025-03-13
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to natural resources and environment; including addressing oil and gas production, renewable energy, and sustainability.
Release date:
2024-12-31
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
This memorandum presents the 2025 Legislative Council Staff forecast for the state public institutions of higher education. The forecast provides projections of resident and nonresident full-time equivalent (FTE) stud...
Release date:
2025-03-10
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Higher Education
- State Revenue & Budget
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2025-TE3
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2025-02-25
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Staff Publications
In December 2024, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that it is suspending the publication of monthly employment, unemployment, and wage statistics for Colorado due to data quality concerns, ...
According to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast and efficient service that may include dedicated lanes, busways, traffic sig...
Release date:
2025-02-18
Subjects:
- Local Government
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Colorado House Bill 16-1192 repealed and reenacted § 24-34-104, Colorado Revised Statutes, effective April 14, 2016. Due to the repeal and reenactment, the source note information as it existed prior to April 14, 201...
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2025-02-13
Staff Publications
Colorado House Bill 16-1192 repealed and reenacted § 2-3-1203, Colorado Revised Statutes, effective April 14, 2016. Due to the repeal and reenactment, the source note information as it existed prior to April 14, 2016...
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2025-02-13
Staff Publications
Fiscal Note Data Reports show the fiscal impact of all legislation currently pending before the General Assembly at the 2025 session, based on the most recent Legislative Council Staff fiscal note. Updated reports wil...
Release date:
2025-06-04
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
As the energy industry diversifies and demand to decarbonize the economy increases, interest in nuclear energy has increased in recent years. Any future nuclear energy development will involve next generation technolo...
Release date:
2025-02-11
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
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Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2025-02-09
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2025-TE2
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2025-02-07
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Staff Publications
In accordance with Section 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., The Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report outlines the ongoing efforts made by the staff of the legislative branch of the State of Colorado to ...
Budget Related Publications
The Supplemental Narrative is prepared by the staff to explain proposed adjustments to prior year appropriations recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly. This narrative describes all of the propose...
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2025-02-03
Final/Annual Reports
Section 10-22-107, C.R.S., establishes the Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee (oversight committee) for guiding the implementation of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, which currently does busi...
Release date:
2024-12-18
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1901, C.R.S, the Legislative Oversight Committee for Colorado Jail Standards (committee) is responsible for adopting and revising standards for Colorado jails. The committee adopted a set of ja...
Release date:
2024-12-19
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Final/Annual Reports
Submitted herewith is the final report of the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC). This committee was created pursuant to Section 43-2-145, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to...
Release date:
2024-12-16
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2024-03-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2024-TE4
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2024-02-29
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2024-TE4
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2024-02-29
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2024-TE3
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2024-02-29
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2024-TE2
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2024-02-29
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2024-TE1
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2024-02-29
