Colorado State Senate

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 bill addressing jail sexual abuse is paused in the Senate

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

April 14, 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

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

Local News

Colorado education bills address rural staffing, cost of materials

measure passes, another remains under consideration

February 28, 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

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

Regional News

Colorado state senator was legally drunk in car crash that killed her, authorities say

Broomfield Democrat rear-ended a Ford F-350 flatbed truck

December 22, 2025

Regional News

Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper

Gonzales said ‘go-along-to-get-along, poll-tested incrementalist politics have not made Coloradans’ lives better’

December 8, 2025

Regional News

Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver

Winter, a Broomfield Democrat, was a fierce advocate for transit

November 27, 2025

Regional News

Democrats facing ethics complaints for Vail retreat will receive taxpayer-funded legal counsel

A legislative committee approved representation for those accused

November 24, 2025

Regional News

Ethics commission advances complaints alleging 17 Colorado legislators violated state law

Gathering at Vail resort in October at center of allegations

November 19, 2025

Regional News

State Sen. Cleave Simpson picked to lead Colorado’s Senate Republicans

Republican Sen. Cleave Simpson speaks against proposed gun control measures, March 10, 2023, in the Senate. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)…

June 13, 2025

Regional News

Top Republican in Colorado Senate resigns to take private sector job

Sen. Cleave Simpson is next in line to be minority leader

June 10, 2025

Regional News

Gov. Polis vetoes 11 bills, a personal record

protection act, ride-share safety measure, social media regulations among blocked policies

June 9, 2025

Regional News

Gov. Polis signs voting rights bill, shielding Colorado from federal backsliding

Bill 25-1, first of the 2025 legislative session, has historical significance

May 12, 2025

Regional News

What did the Colorado Legislature do this year? Here are 5 key bills

Wednesday marked the end of the state’s 2025 regular legislative session

May 8, 2025

Regional News

Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of bill regulating social media

vote now heads to the House

April 25, 2025

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers move to outlaw sexually exploitative AI images and video

‘Let's be clear, these images are not harmless’

April 25, 2025

Regional News

Polis vetoes bill that would extend Colorado open records response timeline

Sponsors of legislation could pursue veto override

April 18, 2025

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget proposal. Here’s what they cut

would enable state to absorb rising costs of Medicaid and fully fund K-12 for another year

March 27, 2025