Governor vetoes popular ridesharing regulation bill

But he also vetoed the bill that would have added regulations to the so-called transportation network companies, including rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft.

• May 23

Dust barely settled from legislative session, already talk of special session

Colorado's legislative session is over. Now, the fallout begins.

• May 9

State lawmakers debated long list of controversial issues this legislative session

The 75th General Assembly adjourned Wednesday after debating more than 650 bills over the last 120 days.

• May 7

Lawmakers debate transgender rights, rideshare regulation, deepfake porn

Colorado lawmakers were debating bills regarding transgender rights, rideshare regulation and deepfake porn ahead of the final hours of legislative session.

• May 6

Polis asks lawmakers to delay implementation of first-in-the-nation AI law

The governor, attorney general, Denver's mayor, and members of Colorado's congressional delegation all say stakeholders need more time to develop a framework that protects people's rights without driving away business.

• May 6

Bill would upend Colorado's 80-year-old Labor Peace Act

The state legislature in Colorado is on the verge of passing a bill that upends the 80-year-old Colorado Labor Peace Act.

• May 5

Lodging tax option for Colorado towns could fund services, increase costs

When it passes, communities can raise local lodging taxes from 2% to 6% to generate money for additional goals, not just childcare, affordable housing, or advertising and local tourism, as was previously allowed in a 2022 law.

• May 4

Legislature will not vote to overturn Polis's veto of an open records bill

The bill created different rules for open records requests depending on who's requesting them. The rules for journalists would have remained unchanged, but the public would have had to wait longer and pay more for their records.

• May 3

Bill strengthening immigrant protections advances in state legislature

Legislation which further insulates state and local officials from ICE enforcement and denotes public buildings where Colorado immigrants can seek temporary refuge from federal immigration agents advanced on a preliminary vote.

• May 2

Bill would make it a crime to create fake nude of real person

A bill in the Colorado legislature would make deepfake porn a crime in this state.

• May 2

Uber claims proposed bill in Colorado could result in departure from state

Ride-share company Uber is threatening to withdraw service from the state if a ride-share bill passes at the Colorado State Capitol.

• May 6

Amendment creates education fund in with millions of $$ more for K-12

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a new education fund that will include $233 million more for K-12 schools.

• May 2

Controversial state transgender rights bill undergoes changes

The most significant provisions of a contentious bill regarding transgender rights have been stripped out by Colorado lawmakers.

• May 1

Bill to address wrongful misconduct by crime lab workers heads to Gov. Polis

Colorado's State Senate passes a bill that would clarify standards for reporting misconduct at CBI.

• Apr 30

Colorado lawmakers want to increase penalties for careless driving

Drivers convicted of careless driving resulting in death in Colorado could now face a felony under a bill at the Colorado State Capitol.

• Apr 30

Opponents of state immigration bill warn it will cost billions in federal funding

Opponents of state immigration bill warn it will cost Colorado billions in federal funding

• Apr 29

State lawmakers didn't override Gov. Polis' veto on social media regulation

The bill would have required social media companies to remove the accounts of users who sold guns or drugs or sexually exploited children.

• Apr 29

Some lawmakers propose higher costs to fund health insurance for non-citizens

A bill at the Colorado State Capitol would double a fee assessed on state-regulated health insurance plans, with most of the money going to a program that helps non-citizens afford health insurance.

• Apr 29

State senate's override of a veto by Polis leads to schism at capitol

For the first time in 14 years, Colorado's state legislature could override a governor's veto.

• Apr 25

Surge in condo & townhome construction could be underway by this time next year

After years of debate, state lawmakers have passed a bill aimed increasing development of condos and townhomes by decreasing lawsuits between builders and homebuyers.

• Apr 24

Measure to help child sex abuse survivors fails, senator vows to go to ballot

The amendment would allow child sexual abuse survivors to bring civil claims against their abusers, no matter how long ago it happened.

• Apr 25

Colorado lawmakers approve resolution for Holocaust Day of Remembrance

State lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution for the Colorado Holocaust Day of Remembrance on Wednesday.

• Apr 24

State lawmakers could provide millions to providers that serve uninsured

One Colorado lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to provide at least $60 million over the next three years for primary care and behavioral health providers that are considered "safety net providers" because they serve a large number of uninsured and underinsured.

• Apr 24

Bill would mandate climate warning labels on state gas pumps

Some Colorado state lawmakers are so worried about our air quality that they want climate warning labels on gas pumps.

• Apr 23

Some state lawmakers want to try something new to lower homeowners' insurance

As homeowners struggle to afford soaring insurance premiums, state lawmakers are considering a first-in-the-nation program to help provide relief.

• Apr 22

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