Colorado gets a lot of new laws Aug. 6 — Here are some you should know about
From pet sales and lab-grown meat labelling to nuclear energy, dozens of state laws officially go on the books this week.
Colorado lawmakers must cut $1 billion from state’s current budget because of GOP federal tax and spending bill
Presentations about the so-called Big, Beautiful Bill to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council on Wednesday was a precursor to a special lawmaking term expected to be called by Polis for the coming weeks.
Neguse leads opposition to proposed NOAA cuts that would shut down Colorado labs
Congressman Joe Neguse and a coalition of lawmakers are pushing back on a White House proposal to slash funding to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that supports climate research, including several laboratories in Boulder.
Hundreds gather in Boulder after attack to denounce antisemitism
Hundreds of people came to stand together following an attack in Boulder over the weekend. Speakers included political and faith-based leaders.
Gov. Polis signs law to reduce Colorado’s rape kit backlog
The law will increase oversight over the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and try to speed up the turnaround time for sexual assault evidence kits.
That’s a wrap, for now. Here’s how the 2025 session ended up
From AI meltdowns to trans rights, rideshare safety and unions, Colorado’s lawmakers left plenty of big decisions till the very last minute.
The 5 biggest themes of Colorado’s 2025 legislative session
Democrats at the Capitol defied Gov. Jared Polis and took steps to push back against the Trump administration. A big slate of gun bills passed. Lawmakers tried to clear hurdles halting sex assault investigations.
101 bills debated by the Colorado legislature in 2025 that you need to know about
The Colorado Capitol News Alliance pored through the more than 600 measures debated at the Capitol this year to highlight the most notable ones that passed and failed.
Democrats’ immigration bill clears last major hurdle, approaches Polis’ desk
The Colorado House passed a bill that would further limit local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, and other immigration authorities. It’s now one step away from the governor’s desk.
Colorado Democrats revive proposal to allow lawsuits over past child sexual abuse
The resolution, which was voted down in the Senate last year, needs two-thirds support in the legislature and voter approval because it would amend the Colorado Constitution.
Colorado answers Trump’s immigration crackdown with expanded protections
Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to stymy some of the tactics they’ve seen deployed by the Trump administration.
Colorado Republicans want the feds to intervene in freshly signed gun law
House Republicans announced an effort Wednesday to get U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to review the constitutionality of a sweeping gun-control measure signed into law last week.
Sand Creek Massacre memorial to replace Civil War statue at the Colorado State Capitol
Colorado lawmakers voted unanimously to approve a 24-foot statue to commemorate the Sand Creek Massacre. It will replace a Civil War statue torn down in 2020.
As the White House restricts trans rights, Colorado is poised to fortify them
There are bills on medical care, harassment and more. But each proposal comes with debate, as opponents argue Colorado is going too far on the issue.
As Colorado’s legislature debates transgender policies, community watches closely
Democratic lawmakers want to expand protections, even as the federal government moves rapidly in the opposite direction.
Statehouse Democrats unveil proposal to protect immigrants from ICE raids
The bill would further block local cooperation with federal authorities, like ICE, and attempt to outlaw deportation operations in certain Colorado locations.
