Second Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyDuring the 2023 legislative session the General Assembly considered several measures related to energy and natural resources including clean energy; wildfire; and going green at home.
Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.
This memorandum provides information concerning Colorado’s severance tax structure and estimated effective severance tax rates, along with a comparison of effective rates for eight other western oil and gas producing states from 2017 to 2021.
This memorandum focuses on ground-level ozone, the harmful air pollutant that is the main ingredient of “smog.” Ground-level ozone significantly impacts the health of Coloradans and the environment. It is also important to note that ground-level ozone differs from “good” ozone, or stratospheric...
Many bills were introduced this year addressing health care and the insurance industry in Colorado. Recurring topics this session including reproductive health care, hospital and facility policies, prescription drugs, and consumer protections.
Report No. 2023-TE15
Report No. 2022-TE11
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning the Colorado Energy Office, oil and natural gas regulations, and energy storage systems.
The General Assembly considered a variety of energy-related legislation during the 2014 session. The bills focused on changes to the renewable electricity standard, the Colorado Energy Research Authority, and enterprise zone investment tax credits.
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, public utilities
...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.
Pursuant to Section 10‑16-221, C.R.S., the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.
The Colorado General Assembly considered many bills related to public health this legislative session over multiple subject matters including mental health, environmental health, and health in the education system.
As one of the top agricultural states in the United States, Colorado agriculture generates approximately $47 billion annually in economic activity. Agriculture in Colorado is made up of about 30 million acres of farmland, with approximately 36,000 different farm operations, employing more than...
Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Interim Committee on Ozone Air Quality. This committee was created pursuant to Article 7 of Title 25, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to study ozone air quality in Colorado.
This memorandum provides a brief overview of wildfire-related legislation from 2020 to 2024. It includes all staff-identified bills related to wildfire, including bills introduced by the Wildfire Matters Review Committee. Bills are organized by category and identify impacted state agencies. The...
The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health has prompted a rise in regulatory policy across the nation and in Colorado. This memorandum examines social media use and adolescent health outcomes, the predominant policy frameworks in this domain, and federal and state...
The 74th General Assembly passed numerous pieces of legislation regarding public health. While not all of the public health legislation fell into these groups, three major themes for public health were: screenings and early prevention, maternal health, and increasing access.
Several pieces of legislation focused on water in Colorado were passed during the 2024 session. These include measures concerning water projects, regulations for construction activities near wetlands and rivers, water conservation efforts, and improving water quality.