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
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
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Enterprise Zone Contribution Credit Report No. 2021-TE16 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Business & Economic Development Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Materials Used in Iron, Steel, and Vanadium-Uranium Ore Manufacturing and Processing Exemption Report No. 2021-TE17 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Natural Resources & Environment Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Capital Gain Deductions Report No. 2021-TE18 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Colorado Alternative Minimum Tax Credit Report No. 2021-TE19 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Pension or Annuity Deduction Report No. 2021-TE20 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Pre-Press Printing Exemption Report No. 2021-TE14 Release date: 2021-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Information Technology Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to information technology (IT), including new requirements for the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), technical services, data privacy, and internet service. Release date: 2021-07-12 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Telecommunications & Information Technology Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2021 Agriculture Legislation During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to agriculture including animal welfare, economic development, the Department of Agriculture, and other agriculture-related bills. Release date: 2021-07-09 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Agriculture Download File
