Session Related Publications
The Colorado General Assembly meets annually in regular session for up to 120 days. However, the Colorado Constitution allows the Colorado General Assembly to meet outside of the 120‑day regular legislative session to...
Release date:
2025-09-11
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum is intended for use by policymakers, legislative drafters, and budget analysts to understand the different funding mechanisms that may be used in legislation. It describes how different funding mechani...
Release date:
2023-11-07
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This memorandum focuses on ground-level ozone, the harmful air pollutant that is the main ingredient of “smog.” Ground-level ozone significantly impacts the health of Coloradans and the environment. It is also importa...
Release date:
2023-11-03
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Public Health
In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed House Bill 22-1151 to promote the efficient and maximum utilization of Colorado’s water resources by decreasing the amount of irrigated turf ...
Release date:
2025-10-07
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Summary of Major Legislation
Addressing the substance use disorder epidemic and providing behavioral health resources to communities throughout Colorado were the two major behavioral health care themes that emerged during the Second Regular Sessi...
Release date:
2024-10-24
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
Many pieces of legislation regarding human services made their way through the 74th General Assembly. Human Services legislation primarily focused on child welfare issues, funding senior services, and addressing housi...
Release date:
2024-10-24
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Human Services
Prior authorization—sometimes referred to as preauthorization or precertification—is a process by which an insurer reviews a request for health care services or drugs before consenting to cover the costs of the propos...
Release date:
2024-10-23
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
While lease agreements are the primary legal contract between landlords and tenants, there are also federal, state, and local laws regulating this relationship. This memorandum provides a detailed overview of Colorado...
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Release date:
2024-10-11
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- General Assembly
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of ranked choice voting in Colorado and other states. Ranked choice voting is a method of voting where voters rank candidates by preference. Ranked choice voting is currently used ...
Release date:
2024-10-10
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
- Local Government
- State Government
Session Related Publications
Deadline Schedule for the 2025 Colorado General Assembly.
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to liquor, tobacco, marijuana, and gaming.
Release date:
2024-10-09
Subjects:
- Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
- General Assembly
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Budget Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2024-10-09
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on state government enterprises under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). From FY 1993-94 through FY 2023-24, o...
Release date:
2025-01-22
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
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 ...
Release date:
2024-10-01
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes to school finance for FY 2024-25. Several enacted bills during the 2024 legislative session and August 2024 special session substantively impact the financing of ...
Release date:
2024-09-27
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed a number of measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature increased consumer protections, regulated debt-related services, allowed for at...
Release date:
2024-09-27
Subjects:
- Civil Law
- Courts & Judicial
- General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation
Several pieces of legislation focused on water in Colorado were passed during the 2024 session. These include measures concerning water projects, regulations for construction activities near wetlands and rivers, water...
Release date:
2024-09-26
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
The U.S. federal government holds exclusive authority to regulate immigration, including who may enter the country and under what conditions. Nevertheless, states can enact laws that impact immigrants and influence th...
Release date:
2024-09-25
Subjects:
- Immigration
- Local Government
- State Government
Summary of Major Legislation
The 74th General Assembly passed numerous pieces of legislation regarding public health. While not all of the public health legislation fell into these groups, three major themes for public health were: screenings and...
Release date:
2024-09-20
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Public Health
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:
2024-09-19
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
De conformidad con la Sección 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., este informe describe los esfuerzos continuos realizados por el personal de la rama administrativa del Estado de Colorado para mejorar y mantener un entorno ...
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to workforce development, workers’ compensation, and state employee ben...
Release date:
2024-09-16
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Labor & Employment
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education in Colorado. Specifically, the legislature adopted bills relate...
Release date:
2024-09-13
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
Este documento incluye evaluaciones del desempeño judicial de todo los jueces en Colorado que se encuentran en la boleta de Noviembre 2024.
Release date:
2024-10-02
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
