Colorado Bills

in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 69: Colorado Domestic Exchange Program

The bill establishes the Colorado domestic exchange program (program) in the Colorado department of education (department). The program facilitates a 2-week exchange program for high school seniors the summer after their high school graduation. The students participating in the program spend one week in another state and one week hosting recently graduated high school seniors from another state in the students' hometown. The bill requires the department to contract with a coordinating entity to facilitate the program. The program is contingent on the department receiving $45,000 of gifts, grants, or donations for the program by June 30, 2027.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✓ Education

passed both · Colorado · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SJR 4: Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week

SJR 4 designates September 20-26, 2026, as "Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week" in Colorado. This symbolic resolution recognizes FTD - a terminal, incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting speech, behavior, and motor skills - and aims to increase public awareness of the condition. It directly supports Coloradans living with FTD, their families, and advocacy groups like the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, which focuses on research and care. The bill has no funding or regulatory provisions, as it is purely a recognition measure.

in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SB 86: Reduce Premium Cigar Excise Tax Rate

Effective July 1, 2026, the bill defines "premium cigar" and reduces the statutory excise taxation rate on premium cigars to 20% of the manufacturer's list price (MLP) from the current rates for all non-cigarette tobacco products other than moist snuff of 36% of the MLP from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, and 42% of the MLP on and after July 1, 2027, effectively rolling back the increases in the statutory taxation rate for such tobacco products since 2005. The bill does not affect taxation of premium cigars under the state constitution, which imposes an additional 20% tax.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

passed · Colorado · House Mar 3, 2026

HM 1001: Memorialize Former Representative Dan Williams

This House Memorial (HM 1001) is a formal tribute passed by the Colorado General Assembly honoring former State Representative Dan Williams, who died in October 2025. It recognizes his 1984-1992 service in the Colorado House, his leadership as chair of key committees (including Agriculture and Transportation), and his lifelong advocacy for Colorado ranching and farming communities. The resolution expresses the legislature's condolences to his family and sends copies of the memorial to his partner and children. It has no policy impact, as it is purely a commemorative gesture with no new laws or funding.

passed · Colorado · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SR 3: Designate March Arts Education Month

This Senate Resolution (SR 3) designates March as "Arts Education Month" in Colorado. It does not create new laws or funding but symbolically recognizes the importance of arts education (including dance, music, theater, and visual arts) for students' development and academic success. The resolution aligns Colorado with national observances in March and acknowledges the state's lack of data on arts education access and the need to expand equitable opportunities. It is a non-binding recognition, sent to the Governor and State Board of Education, with no direct policy changes or requirements for schools.

passed both · Colorado · House Mar 3, 2026

HJR 1018: Plains-to-Pines Scenic Corridor

HJR 1018 designates the 61-mile stretch of State Highway 86 through Elbert County, Colorado, as the "Plains-to-Pines Scenic Corridor." The resolution authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to accept donations for signage, markers, and landscaping to promote this scenic route connecting the eastern plains to the Rocky Mountain foothills. It specifically enables CDOT to collaborate with Elbert County and the towns of Kiowa and Elizabeth for maintenance of these promotional elements. This is a commemorative designation without new regulatory requirements, focusing on tourism and regional identity.

passed both · Colorado · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SJR 14: February 28 Rare Disease Day

SJR 14 is a symbolic resolution declaring February 28, 2026, as "Rare Disease Day" in Colorado. It recognizes over 500,000 Coloradans living with rare diseases - conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people - and highlights challenges like limited treatments and high costs. The resolution encourages public awareness through events (like lighting Denver's City and County Building) and acknowledges the resilience of affected individuals. It does not create new laws, funding, or services, but formally supports the rare disease community through recognition.

passed both · Colorado · House Mar 3, 2026

HJR 1019: Recognize Caregiving Youth Day

HJR 1019 designates February 20, 2026, as Caregiving Youth Day in Colorado, with an official observance on February 27, 2026. The resolution recognizes children and adolescents under 18 who provide care for family members with health needs (such as chronic illness, disability, or aging-related care) and encourages schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to identify these young caregivers and offer appropriate support. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to increase awareness of this underserved population.

passed both · Colorado · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SJR 13: Recognize Youth Mental Health Action Day

SJR 13 is a symbolic resolution recognizing February 26, 2026, as "Youth Mental Health Action Day" in Colorado. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally honors pediatric health-care providers working to support youth mental health. The resolution cites Colorado's high rates of youth mental health challenges (including suicide being a leading cause of death for children under 18) and emphasizes collaboration with providers, agencies, and communities. It commits the General Assembly to "promoting child and youth well-being" through existing mental health system efforts. This is a non-binding recognition, not a policy change.

in committee · Colorado · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 1012: Consumer Protections to Promote Fair Market Pricing

In 2025, the general assembly enacted House Bill 25-1090, which requires clear and conspicuous disclosures regarding the maximum total price charged for goods, services, and property. The bill adds a requirement that a person selling goods for delivery must disclose, at the point of sale, a comparison of the total price for the delivered goods and the total price for the goods available for purchase on site at a store.The bill also prohibits a person from charging unreasonably excessive prices to a captive consumer and defines "captive consumer" as a consumer who is at a location at which a seller of ancillary goods or services does not have competitors regarding the ancillary goods or services being sold. A person that charges unreasonably excessive prices to a captive consumer engages in an unfair or deceptive trade practice in violation of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act".(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

in committee · Colorado · House Mar 2, 2026

HB 1072: Right to Firearm Possession & Elimination of Extreme Risk Protection Orders

The bill codifies an individual's right to own, possess, and use a firearm to the maximum extent permissible by the state and federal constitutions. Extreme risk protection orders and temporary extreme risk protection orders are repealed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Colorado · House Feb 27, 2026

HB 1150: Department of Agriculture Supplemental

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of agriculture. The general fund portion of the appropriation is decreased and the cash funds and federal funds portions are increased.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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