Colorado Legislature

Regional News

Exemptions to Colorado’s right-to-repair laws shot down in House committee

would have allowed manufacturers to withhold repair tools from some IT equipment

May 1, 2026

Regional News

Amid budget cuts, legislators and statewide officeholders set for pay increase next year

The closing day of the Legislature in Denver on May 8, 2024. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) A set of pay…

April 30, 2026

Local News

Effort to restrict license plate cameras fails amid pushback from law enforcement

bipartisan effort ended after its sponsor withdrew

April 30, 2026

Local News

Colorado lawmakers advance bill to curb human-bear conflicts

Legislation targets negligent trash practices that attract bears

April 14, 2026

Local News

Colorado bill addressing jail sexual abuse is paused in the Senate

Officials cite concerns over language and conflicts with existing laws, guidelines

April 14, 2026

Regional News

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado over AI consumer protection law

Lawsuit alleges state consumer-protection law violates the company’s constitutional rights

April 13, 2026

Business

Bill to help Colorado artists protect their intellectual property clears first hurdle at State Senate

Some of the many painted walls in Five Points' RiNo Art District, Jan. 12, 2021, in Denver. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)…

April 13, 2026

Local News

La Plata County to add water supply section to comprehensive plan

requires all counties be in compliance by December

April 9, 2026

Business

Colorado lawmakers will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates

A house has hail damage in May 2024 in Yuma. (Courtesy of Andrea Kramar/Rocky Mountain PBS) After a failed effort…

April 8, 2026

Business

Rivalry between two agricultural overtime bills settled at Colorado Capitol

Colorado lawmakers want to change when overtime pay kicks in for agricultural work. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News file) What began…

March 30, 2026

Local News

Two Colorado bills aim to accelerate, regulate social media response to alarming posts

Legislation presented in part to reduce gun violence on school campuses

March 19, 2026

Business

AI policy group makes recommendations on implementing state’s first-of-its-kind 2024 artificial intelligence law

The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the ChatGPT home…

March 19, 2026

Regional News

Colorado Legislature passes bill aimed at increasing vaccine access for children

Diseases put ‘in the history books’ could return because of ‘uncertain federal times,’ lawmaker says

March 17, 2026

Regional News

Colorado bill would make sure people leaving prison would get $100, ID documents

Reentry resources meant to ensure successful return to society

March 5, 2026

Business

$10 stadium hot dog in Colorado lives on as effort to prevent high ‘captive audience’ pricing meets demise

Bill 1012 was rejected Tuesday during its first hearing at the Colorado Capitol

March 4, 2026

Local News

Colorado education bills address rural staffing, cost of materials

measure passes, another remains under consideration

February 28, 2026

Local News

Durango police chief, Flock critic testify on opposite sides of Colorado Senate bill

Measure would require warrants for database searches after 72 hours of incident

February 26, 2026

Regional News

Colorado legislators deny records request related to luxury Vail retreat with lobbyists

Proposed lawsuit alleges violation, but group leaders say they relied on advice from nonpartisan state legal advisers

February 20, 2026

Regional News

Ballot initiative would add constitutional right to access public meetings and records in Colorado

Efforts have been made to narrow the definition of ‘public business’ and allow more time for records requests

February 16, 2026

Regional News

‘Tamale Act’ would expand the kinds of food Colorado home chefs can sell

Refrigerated and meat items would be allowable under state’s Cottage Foods Act

February 13, 2026

Local News

Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to prevent sexual abuse in jails

legislation comes amid former La Plata County jail commander’s invasion of privacy case

February 10, 2026

Regional News

Colorado Democrats advance bill to allow individuals to sue ICE agents

of immigration-related bills announced ahead of committee hearing

February 5, 2026

Business

Surveillance, captive-audience and wholesale pricing are in Colorado Democrats’ cost-of-living crosshairs

business groups are already lobbying against the measures

January 28, 2026

Regional News

In response to ethics complaints, Opportunity Caucus lawmakers deny violating gift ban

Democrats still won’t say where they got money to pay for event with lobbyists

January 12, 2026