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The Office of Legislative Legal Services prepares the Digest of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions as required under section 2-3-504, C.R.S. The Digest consists of summaries of all bills passed by the Seventy-fifth General Assembly at its Second Regular Session ending May 13, 2026. The summaries include the dates upon which the Governor acted and the effective dates of the bills.

The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.

This is the Joint Budget Committee's schedule. Please check this document regularly for schedule updates.

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado laws and regulations related to transgender and nonbinary individuals—specifically those concerning anti-discrimination, education, health care, and criminal justice—and broadly discusses how recent executive orders and federal agency rules impact state programs. It concludes with a list of passed and failed recent legislation regarding the rights and services for this population.

In 2026, the legislature passed several agricultural bills pertaining to pets, pollinators, and cottage foods. Additionally, several notable bills were considered but did not become law.

During the 2026 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered a variety of bills related to taxes, finance, and the state budget. 

During the 2026 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to transportation and motor vehicles. 

During the 2026 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills concerning elections, including changes to administrative policy, redistricting, ballot initiatives, voter verification, ballot returns, and General Assembly elections. 

During the 2026 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several pieces of legislation concerning military members, veterans, and their families, including honoring military service, waiving tuition and license plate fees, and interactions with the criminal justice system.

The General Assembly considered several measures related to housing during the 2026 legislative session, including bills that affect landlords and tenants, state housing programs, and accessibility.

During the 2026 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures to change or expand the licensing and certification of certain professions including accountants, marriage and family therapists, and death care professionals. The General Assembly also passed several laws continuing the regulation of certain professions under the state sunrise and sunset review process.

During the 2026 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to liquor, marijuana, tobacco, and gaming. 

The General Assembly considered several bills concerning local governments during the 2026 legislative session, including those related to county governments, regulatory authority, local control, and newspaper publication.

Report No. 2026-TE5

2026-TE

Report No. 2026-TE4

During the 2026 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC). 

Report No. 2026-TE3

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2027-28. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report.

Drought is defined as a shortage of water associated with the lack of precipitation.  Drought is a regular feature of Colorado’s climate, and Colorado has endured significant dry periods and droughts in recent history. Drought is a unique type of weather event because it typically occurs slowly and its impacts compound over time, making it difficult to determine specifically when a drought begins and ends. Additionally, different regions of the state are affected by drought in different ways, which can complicate response efforts.

Demand response programs are used by utilities to change electricity consumption patterns and respond to the economic and reliability needs of the power grid. For example, the Public Service Company of Colorado (also known as Xcel Energy) recently projected an electricity capacity shortfall, in part due to reduced capacity at some of their power plants. Xcel Energy plans to overcome this shortfall using several strategies, including demand response programs.

This issue brief outlines the types of projects and expenses defined as capital construction, the role of the Capital Development Committee (CDC) in overseeing the approval and implementation of capital projects, and funding for capital projects.

This memorandum discusses the oversight and review of capital projects. It defines capital projects and gives a sequential overview of the capital process, including master and program planning requirements, the initial review of capital requests, the role of the Capital Development Committee (CDC) in the review process, and the oversight of projects after an appropriation or spending authority is conveyed.

The Colorado General Assembly operates under a framework established over time through constitutional provisions and legislative rules. This memorandum provides historical information on several of these provisions, including the length of the legislative session, number of legislators, legislative term limits, bill limits, single subject provisions, and the GAVEL Amendment.