Rep. Scott Bottoms

Maddy summarySJR 11 is a commemorative resolution designating a specific segment of U.S. Highway 34 (between Wilson Ave. and North County Rd. 23H) as the "Sgt. John 'Jack' Thurman Memorial Highway" in honor of a World War II Marine Corps veteran. The bill, which has no policy or funding provisions, simply names the highway section to recognize Sergeant Thurman's service at Iwo Jima, his military awards, and his post-war contributions as an architect and community leader in Colorado. It authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to accept donations for signage and explore maintenance agreements with local governments. This is a ceremonial designation with no direct impact on residents or new laws.

The bill imposes certain requirements on persons engaged in campaign consulting services, which are professional services to promote the election, retention, recall, or defeat of a candidate. Campaign consultants and consulting firms are not allowed to knowingly:Represent an interest adverse to their client without first obtaining the written consent of the client after full disclosure; Provide campaign consulting services in support of opposing candidates in the same election without first obtaining the written consent of both candidates after full disclosure; or Disclose, to provide material benefit to an opposing candidate in the same election, confidential information that relates to a candidate on behalf of whom the consultant or consulting firm provided campaign consulting services and that was gained in the course of the campaign consulting for that candidate.     An aggrieved person may file a civil suit alleging a violation of these requirements.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

The bill requires each interscholastic or intramural athletic team or sport that is sponsored by a school or athletic association (team or sport) to expressly designate the team's or sport's participants as either biological male, men, or boys; biological female, women, or girls; or coeducational or mixed.     The bill prohibits a team or sport that is designated for females, women, or girls from being open for participation by a male student or male participant. The bill prohibits a team or sport that is designated for males, men, or boys from being open for participation by a female student or female participant unless there is no female team offered or available for the sport for female students or female participants.     The bill prohibits a state agency, entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against a school for maintaining a separate team or sport for female students or female participants.     If the commissioner of education (commissioner) determines that a public school or institution of higher education has refused to comply with the provisions of the bill, the commissioner shall notify the public school or institution of the noncompliance and allow the public school or institution a reasonable amount of time to comply. If the public school or institution is still not in compliance and has not made a good-faith attempt to comply, the commissioner is permitted to take appropriate remedial action within the commissioner's authority.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

The bill requires the department of public health and environment (department) to annually license, and to establish and enforce standards for the operation of, facilities that are not currently required to be licensed by the department and that perform medical or surgical induced abortions during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Maddy summarySJR 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution, not a bill with policy changes. It designates February 20, 2026, as "Colorado FFA Day" to honor the Colorado Future Farmers of America (FFA) program. The resolution recognizes FFA's role in developing student leadership, career skills, and agricultural education across Colorado. It directly celebrates FFA members, educators, and supporters but does not create new laws or affect any legal obligations. The resolution was introduced in both chambers of the Colorado legislature in February 2026.

The bill prohibits a person, health-care provider, or mental health professional from knowingly performing surgery on, or prescribing, administering, or providing hormones or puberty blockers to, a minor for the purpose of altering the minor's biological sex characteristics, or providing mental health therapy, counseling, or referrals that promote or affirm a minor's belief that the minor was born in the wrong body or that the minor needs medical intervention to address distress related to the minor's biological sex (prohibited interventions).     The bill prohibits the state from investigating or penalizing a minor's parent, or terminating the parent's rights, for refusing to consent to a prohibited intervention for the minor. A public school, health-care provider, or a governmental entity is prohibited from withholding information from a minor's parent regarding the minor's express desire to transition the minor's biological sex.     The bill prohibits state or federal funding, medicaid reimbursement, and health insurance coverage from being used to pay for a prohibited intervention. A person who, as a minor, was subjected to a prohibited intervention may bring a civil action within 20 years after attaining the age of 18 years against the person, health-care provider, or mental health professional who performed or provided the prohibited intervention.     The bill requires a regulator to revoke a health-care provider's or mental health professional's license for performing or providing a prohibited intervention. A person who knowingly performs or provides a prohibited intervention commits a class 5 felony, and the court is required to sentence the person to the maximum term of imprisonment and impose the maximum fine.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

The bill criminalizes the use of an individual's fingerprint, voiceprint, retina, iris, or facial map (personally identifying feature) in an advertisement, deepfake, image, video, voice recording, or other digital depiction, without the individual's permission (unlawful use of a personally identifying feature). Unlawful use of a personally identifying feature is a class 5 felony, and unlawful use of a personally identifying feature with the intent to harm the individual or another individual is a class 4 felony.An individual harmed by an unlawful use of a personally identifying feature may bring a civil cause of action and collect damages and reasonable attorney fees.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Maddy summarySJR 9 is a procedural resolution that officially designates February 4 of each year as "Missing Persons Day" in Colorado. It raises public awareness about the issue of missing persons, acknowledges the emotional and practical challenges faced by families, and supports existing efforts to locate missing individuals. The resolution does not create new laws or programs but encourages community engagement and highlights Colorado's commitment to addressing this issue. It directly affects all Coloradans, particularly families of missing persons, by providing a designated day for advocacy and support.