Tag: Colorado House Of Representatives
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Colorado House introduces first 20 bills of 2026 session, prioritizing housing, labor and consumer protections
Lawmakers from Colorado’s House of Representatives have introduced their first 20 bills of the session, which are often their top priorities for the year. In 2026, priorities include labor, housing and consumer protections. The very first bill read across the House desk, House Bill 1001, was introduced by sponsors last month during a press conference…
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Colorado Democratic vacancy committee selects Lori Goldstein for HD 29
A Democratic vacancy committee on Sunday chose Lori Goldstein, president of the Adams 12 Board of Education, to serve the final year of Rep. Shannon Bird’s term. Bird, a Democrat who would have been term-limited this year, resigned her seat on Jan. 5 to run for Congress in District 8 full-time. Goldstein, who had already…
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Tim Hernández to represent Denver’s District 4 in Colorado House of Representatives
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chicano activist and teacher Tim Hernández will represent northwest Denver in the state House of Representatives. Hernández was selected on Saturday by a 68-member vacancy committee to represent House District 4 through 2024. Hernández will complete the term of former Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, who represented House District 4 since 2019…
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State Rep. Lindsey Daugherty to run for Colorado Senate District 19
Another candidate has entered the race for the soon-to-be-open seat representing Colorado’s Senate District 19. State Rep. Lindsey Daugherty announced Friday that she’s formally launching her campaign for the Senate seat. Daugherty aims to replace her fellow Arvada Democrat, state Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, who currently represents the district and who will be term limited by the November…
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Felony status for indecent exposure in front of children passes Colorado legislature
Indecent exposure is the only child sex crime in Colorado classified as a misdemeanor, instead of a felony. But that will soon change if Gov. Jared Polis signs a new bill into law. House Bill 1135 would make it a felony crime if a person over the age of 18 exposes or touches their genitals for…
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Ban on local housing growth caps passes Colorado legislature
In the most recent effort to tackle Colorado’s affordable housing issue, Democrats in the state legislature voted to ban local housing growth caps on Thursday. If enacted, House Bill 1255 would prohibit local laws that limit annual housing construction or residential permits, and erase those that currently exist in several cities in Colorado, such as Boulder, Golden…
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Colorado lawmakers vote to let themselves block constituents on social media
Colorado lawmakers on Thursday decided to allow themselves to block their constituents on social media. If signed into law, House Bill 1306 would give all elected officials in the state the power to block someone from viewing or interacting with an official’s social media pages — for any reason. This would apply to their personal social media…
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Caps for candidate contributions in local elections clear Colorado legislature
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An effort to establish a statewide limit on contributions made to candidates in local elections passed its last major legislative hurdle on Wednesday. If signed into law, House Bill 1245 would cap contributions from individuals and political parties at $400 and from small-donor committees at $4,000 in municipal elections, among other records and reporting requirements. The House…
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Colorado becomes first state to establish right to repair agricultural equipment
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Colorado farmers will soon be guaranteed access to the resources needed to repair their own agricultural equipment, as the state on Tuesday became the first in the nation to sign a farmer’s right to repair bill. Modern agricultural equipment often runs on advanced computer software, and, currently, some manufacturers prohibit access to these systems or do…
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Colorado House moves to require mediation before eviction for tenants on government aid
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House lawmakers approved a proposal to require mediation between landlords and tenants before landlords can file for eviction, if the tenant receives certain financial assistance. Under House Bill 1120, mediation would involve a landlord and tenant meeting together with a neutral third party to discuss a…