Issue Briefs Colorado Fireworks Law (21-06) This issue brief examines Colorado fireworks law, including permissible fireworks, sales, local government regulations, penalties for violating state laws, and executive orders. Release date: 2021-09-16 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Local Government State Government Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Exemption for Donations by Manufacturers to Government and Charitable Organizations Report No. 2021-TE24 Release date: 2021-09-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Sales by Charitable Organizations Exemption Report No. 2021-TE25 Release date: 2021-09-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Child Care Contribution Credit Report No. 2021-TE26 Release date: 2021-09-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Tax Expenditures Compilation Report, September 2021 Report No. 2021-TE Release date: 2021-09-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Immigration Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures concerning immigration and immigrants. The bills addressed immigration services, benefits, and protections, as well as health care, child welfare, employment matters, personal identifying information, and criminal justice. Release date: 2021-09-14 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Immigration Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Economic Development Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures intended to support economic development efforts in the state. Release date: 2021-09-07 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Business & Economic Development Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Labor and Employment Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to workforce development, the treatment of workers, and workers’ compensation. Release date: 2021-09-07 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Labor & Employment Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Liquor, Gaming, and Marijuana Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, gaming, and marijuana industries. Release date: 2021-09-07 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Housing Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly focused on continued impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, landlord-tenant relations, and affordable housing. Release date: 2021-09-07 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Housing Local Government Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Transportation Legislation While the General Assembly heard a number of transportation bills during the 2021 legislative session, this summary focuses on Senate Bill 21‑260, which provides for changes to the organization and funding of transportation in Colorado to provide for the expansion of transportation infrastructure. Release date: 2021-08-31 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Transportation & Motor Vehicles Download File
Staff Publications 2021 Interim Committee Information This memorandum summarizes the policies and procedures for committees meeting during the 2021 legislative interim. Release date: 2021-08-26 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly State Government Download File
Budget Related Publications Appropriations Report Fiscal Year 2021-22 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. Release date: 2021-08-23 Publishing Agency: Joint Budget Committee Staff Subjects: State Revenue & Budget Download File
Staff Publications Financing Public Schools FY 2021-22 Three bills were enacted during the 2021 legislative session that substantively impacted the financing of public schools in Colorado: Release date: 2021-08-11 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Local Government Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to local governments, including the powers and duties of local governments and matters related to special and local improvement districts, community revitalization, procurement, the limited gaming impact fund, and property rights. Release date: 2021-08-11 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Local Government Download File
Staff Publications 2021 Digest of Bills 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 and concurrent resolutions enacted by the Seventy-third General Assembly at its First Regular Session ending June 8, 2021. The summaries include the dates upon which the Governor acted and the effective dates of the bills. The Digest also includes an alphabetical subject index and several reference tables. Release date: 2021-08-09 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects: Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Higher Education Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to higher education. Specifically, the legislature considered bills related to the accreditation, administration, and governance of state institutions of higher education; student admissions; student loan protections; support services for displaced workers through higher education institutions; and in-state tuition for American Indian tribal members with historical ties to Colorado. Release date: 2021-08-09 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Higher Education Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Children & Domestic Matters Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to children and domestic matters, including foster care, child care, and child welfare. Release date: 2021-08-04 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters General Assembly Human Services Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Public Health Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to public health, including behavioral health, suicide prevention, and public safety. Release date: 2021-08-04 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Human Services Public Health Download File
Session Related Publications 2021 House Status Sheet Release date: 2021-07-30 Publishing Agency: House of Representatives Subjects: Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Energy Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several energy‑related measures. These bills addressed the Public Utilities Commission’s operations, the Colorado Energy Office’s funding, renewable energy, electricity generation, transmission and use, and oil and gas. Release date: 2021-07-16 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Energy General Assembly Natural Resources & Environment Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Aircraft Manufacturer New Employee Credit Report No. 2021-TE21 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Business & Economic Development Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Precious Metal Bullion and Coin Exemption Report No. 2021-TE22 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Aircraft Used in Interstate Commerce Exemption Report No. 2021-TE23 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Advanced Industry Investment Credit Report No. 2021-TE15 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Business & Economic Development Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
