Staff Publications
Medical Aid-in-Dying
This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado’s Medical Aid-in-Dying law, which legalized the practice of prescribing medical aid-in-dying medication to eligible terminally ill patients in Colorado.
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State Fleet Management and Costs
The Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) administers the State Fleet Management Program. This memorandum provides an overview of the program, characteristics of the state fleet, and how vehicle-related costs are handled in fiscal notes and the budget process.
Session Related Publications
Colorado General Assembly Special Sessions
The Colorado General Assembly meets annually in regular session for up to 120 days. However, the Colorado Constitution allows the Colorado General Assembly to meet outside of the 120‑day regular legislative session to conduct legislative business in a special legislative session (special session...
Session Related Publications
Senate Term Limits
Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado State Senate.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2025 Public Health and Behavioral Health Legislation
The 75th 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: emergency preparedness, education and transparency, and behavioral health.
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Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
Public Health
Staff Publications
Overview of Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association
This memo provides an overview of PERA with a focus on the state legislature’s role in the pension system. PERA also has a wide variety of resources on its website for members, employers, and retirees.
Staff Publications
Legislative Council Handbook
Colorado statute establishes the Legislative Council as a body of 18 Senators and Representatives with specific functions and responsibilities (Section 2-3-301, et seq., C.R.S.). Six senators are appointed, with the President of the Senate appointing the majority party members and the...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2025 Capital Construction Legislation
During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Staff Publications
2025 April Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report
Pursuant to Section 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., this report outlines the ongoing efforts of staff of the legislative branch of the state of Colorado to improve and maintain a digital landscape that meets or exceeds accessibility standards and is inclusive and...
Staff Publications
How a Bill Becomes Law in Colorado
How a Bill Becomes Law in Colorado
Staff Publications
Como Un Proyecto De Ley Se Convierte En Ley En Colorado (Español)
Cómo Un Proyecto De Ley Se Convierte En Ley En Colorado
How a Bill Becomes Law in Colorado (Spanish)
Staff Publications
2025 January Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report
In accordance with Section 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., The Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report outlines the ongoing efforts made by the staff of the legislative branch of the State of Colorado to improve and maintain a digital landscape that is inclusive and accessible to...
Session Related Publications
House Term Limits
Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado House of Representatives
Staff Publications
State Government Enterprises
This memorandum provides information on state government enterprises under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). From FY 1993-94 through FY 2023-24, over 30 state government entities had received enterprise status for at least...