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During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to business and economic development.

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several business‑related measures including regulatory changes, consumer protections, and economic development.

In 2023, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to business and economic development including several related to automobile dealerships and consumer protection.

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous bills related to general business issues and economic development initiatives.

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several consumer protection measures related to mortgage lenders, online dating services, after‑market airbags, and towing companies.  

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures intended to support economic development efforts in the state.

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation intended to promote economic development in rural areas and to assist businesses in surviving and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly made modifications to state laws regulating businesses and promoting economic development.

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills encouraging economic development in the state; bills relating to disclosures for rental car companies and rates for parts and labor by motor vehicle manufacturers; and bills that continued regulation of mortgage lenders, made changes to the regulation of real estate appraisers, and modified licensing requirements of real estate brokers.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to tax credits, employee-owned businesses, the state’s sales and use tax structure, and reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses.

The Colorado legislature considered several important bills related to labor and employment, consumer protection, licensing and professional occupations, liquor law, procurement, and telecommunications and technology during the second session of the 69th General Assembly. This document summarizes the legislation.

The General Assembly considered several bills related to economic development during the 2014 session. Bills relating to workforce development, a statewide brand marketing plan, and a study of Colorado's employee talent base were all postponed indefinitely. A bill creating an app for Colorado businesses passed along with a bill making changes to funding of existing advanced industry economic development programs.  This document summarizes the various pieces of legislation.