Fee Sharing with Nonlawyers in Legal Practice
In plain English Prohibits lawyers from sharing fees with nonlawyers in legal practice arrangements.
Official synopsis: Concerning prohibiting certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession, and, in connection therewith, creating the "Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee-sharing Prohibition Act".
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-04
Security Measures for Certain Government Entities
Concerning security measures for certain governmental entities.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Revisor's Bill
Concerning the nonsubstantive revision of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, and, in connection therewith, amending or repealing obsolete, imperfect, and inoperative law to preserve the legislative intent, effect, and meaning of the law.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit
In plain English Extends the conservation easement tax credit through income tax year 2036.
Official synopsis: Concerning the extension of the conservation easement tax credit through income tax year 2036.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Continuation of Open Educational Resources Program
In plain English Continues the open educational resources program and appropriates funding for it.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of open educational resources policies, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Gifts Grants & Donations for Nursing Facilities
In plain English Allows the health care department to use gifts, grants, and donations to increase reimbursement payments to nursing facilities serving residents with behavioral health needs.
Official synopsis: Concerning the use of gifts, grants, and donations made to the department of health care policy and financing for the purpose of enhanced reimbursement for nursing facilities that serve residents with behavioral health needs.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Child Welfare Prevention Services Funding
In plain English Increases funding for county child welfare prevention services and continues the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund and board.
Official synopsis: Concerning increasing funding for county child welfare prevention services, and, in connection therewith, continuing the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund and the Colorado child abuse prevention board and making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Cost Recovery Cash Fund Consolidation
In plain English Consolidates cash funds that the Department of Revenue uses to cover administrative costs from collecting certain charges.
Official synopsis: Concerning the cash funds created in connection with money retained by the department of revenue to mitigate the administrative costs incurred by the department in collecting certain charges.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Extend Colorado Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit
In plain English Extends the Colorado job growth incentive tax credit through state income tax year 2034.
Official synopsis: Concerning an extension of the Colorado job growth incentive tax credit through state income tax year 2034.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Unified Postsecondary Talent Development System
In plain English Creates a committee to develop a plan for transferring workforce development program oversight to the higher education department.
Official synopsis: Concerning creating a unified system of postsecondary talent development, and, in connection therewith, creating a committee to develop a plan to transition oversight of workforce development programs to the department of higher education.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-28
Wildlife Collision Prevention
In plain English Allows drivers to pay an optional fee during vehicle registration to fund wildlife crossings and related transportation improvements.
Official synopsis: Concerning optional fees during motor vehicle registration that primarily support wildlife projects, and, in connection therewith, using the proceeds of a newly created optional fee to construct wildlife crossings and other transportation improvements and making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-27
Criminal Offense of Assault
In plain English Clarifies the criminal offense of assault and adjusts sentencing requirements.
Official synopsis: Concerning the criminal offense of assault, and, in connection therewith, clarifying sentencing.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-27
Adjust Requirements Statewide Affordable Housing Fund
In plain English Adjusts requirements for governments to receive funding from the statewide affordable housing fund.
Official synopsis: Concerning the adjustment of requirements for governments to receive funding from the statewide affordable housing fund.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-26
Modify Property Tax Lien Sales Treasurer Deeds & Fees
In plain English Modifies how counties collect delinquent property taxes through lien sales, changes treasurer fees, and updates the process for obtaining deeds after tax lien auctions.
Official synopsis: Concerning the collection of delinquent property taxes by tax lien sale, and, in connection therewith, modifying the structure and authority for treasurers to charge certain fees, amending the process for the sale of tax liens, and repealing and reenacting with amendments the process for obtaining…
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-19
Homeowner Natural Disaster Mitigation
Concerning homeowner natural disaster mitigation.
Out of committeeSenate Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended – Amendment(s) Failed · 2026-05-14
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