Colorado General Assembly Toggle Main Menu

First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly

Colorado General Assembly

Visit & Learn
Find My Legislator
Watch & Listen

Session Schedule
Bills
Laws
Legislators
Committees
Initiatives
Budget
Audits
Publications
- Find A Publication
- All Publications
Agencies

This website requires javascript to run optimally on computers, mobile devices, and screen readers. Please enable javascript for the best experience!

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Finance, State Budget, and Taxes Legislation

Subjects

Financial Services & Commerce

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

12/31/2024

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several bills related to finance, the state budget, and taxes.

Download

Facebook
Twitter
Email

Related Publications

Sort by

Issue Briefs

Smart Government Act

The State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act (SMART Act) was adopted in 2010 by House Bill 10-1119. This bill...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/19/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Session Related Publications

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/11/2024

Subjects:

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemptions

Report No. 2024-TE8

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

12/03/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Energy

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Staff Publications

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2024

Subjects:

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Overview of the Fiscal Note Process

Fiscal notes are prepared by Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) to provide the members of the Colorado General Assembly with the estimated impact of proposed legislation on state and local government revenue and expenditures. The fiscal note is a non-binding, decision-making tool for...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Fiscal Note FAQ's

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Funding Mechanisms and Fiscal Notes

This memorandum is intended for use by policymakers, legislative drafters, and budget analysts to understand the different funding mechanisms that may be used in legislation. It describes how different funding mechanisms in legislation impact the state budget and how they are shown in fiscal...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Business Personal Property Tax

This memorandum provides background information on Colorado’s business personal property tax. Personal property includes machinery, equipment, and other goods used to operate a business that are not part of a building or structure and its fixtures. For the purposes of this memo, business...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/14/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several business‑related measures including regulatory changes, consumer protections, and economic development.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/13/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Financial Services & Commerce

Budget Related Publications

Report on Referendum C Revenue and Spending FY 2005-06 through FY 2024-25

This report contains the final audited figures for state revenue retained under Referendum C in the 2005‑06 through 2023-24 state fiscal years and preliminary numbers for the 2024-25 state fiscal year. It also reflects the actions of the General Assembly and

...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/16/2024

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Colorado General Assembly

200 E Colfax Avenue

Denver, CO 80203

comments.ga@coleg.gov

Resources & Information

Capitol Security Protocol
Colorado Open Records Act Maximum Hourly Research and Retrieval Fee
Legislative Resources & Requirements
Rules & Regulations of Executive Agencies
Salaries for Legislators, Statewide Elected Officials, and County Officers
State Home
Transparency Online Project

Policies

Accessibility
Language Interpretation Services Policy
Remote Testimony and Remote Participation Policies
Open Records Requests & Policy
Privacy Policy
Public Wi-Fi
Workplace Expectations
Workplace Harassment Policy

For Legislators & Staff

Ethics Tutorial
IT Login
Social Calendar
House and Senate Rules
Policy on Member Requests for CSP Protection

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

Our website is currently undergoing a redesign in order to provide a better experience for everyone. View the Beta site

Related Publications

Pages

Colorado General Assembly