LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2026 Accomplishments
Prime Sponsor:
HB26-1290 - Criminal Offense of Assault
This bill increases strangulation to a second-degree felony that brings justice to victims that have been ignored for far too long. Strangulation is one of the strongest warning signs for future homicide. A domestic violence victim is 750% more likely to be killed by the perpetrator after a strangulation incident.
SB26-085 - Military Protection Orders
This bill strengthens protections for domestic violence victims by requiring police to check for any existing military protection orders when responding to incidents. It also ensures courts consider those orders as relevant evidence when deciding whether to issue a temporary civil protection order.
HB26-1070 - Third-Party Network Agreements for Dental Services
This bill helps stop insurers from leasing dental discounts without consent. It protects consumers from surprises costs.
HB26-1118 - Colorado Ireland Trade Commission
This legislation had the support of the Denver Metro Chamber, Colorado Chamber, agriculture, and a multitude of businesses and education entities. and An Ireland–Colorado Trade Commission would strengthen economic ties, attract investment and innovation, and open global opportunities for businesses in both places. Similar commissions have been established in 25 States.
SJR26-019: Colorado & Taiwan Sister-State Relations
Reaffirming Colorado's sister-state relationship with Taiwan. This partnership is built on shared values of freedom, democracy, economic and educational development. Taiwan is celebrating 30 years of Democratic elections. This will expand possibilities and opportunities for businesses, agriculture, educators, and communities.
- (Ran a similar one in 2025)
HJR26-1014 - Honoring Post-9/11 Veterans
The first time we have recognized veterans that served in combat operations following the attacks on 9/11 at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
HJR26-1013 - Persian Gulf War Remembrance
Concerning recognition and remembrance of Colorado military veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War.
2025 Session
Prime Sponsor:
HB25-1192 - Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement
This key legislation was requested by students and parents across Colorado. It requires public high school students to pass a financial literacy class for graduation. The goal is to equip students with a basic understanding of debts and income, assets and liabilities. The multitude of credit cards and other debt incurring venues in the modern world make it imperative for students to have a basic understanding of financial literacy. In addition, it shows students the various programs that are available for educational and vocational loans.
HB25-1184 - Community-Based Continuing Care for Seniors
Under current law, life care institutions provide life and health support services to senior residents through independent living, assisted living, or skilled nursing. The act allows life care institutions to also provide community-based continuing care services to seniors in their homes, as well as other services that benefit individuals who are awaiting admission to a life care institution.
SB25-279 - Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates
This bill strengthens Colorado’s military justice system by aligning it with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice, ensuring consistency standards across the board. It streamlines existing laws, clarifies leadership authority, and improves court-martial procedures to promote fairness and accountability.
SB25-274 - Amend Delivery Requirements Wine Direct Shipping
This legislation requires delivery drivers to confirm the individual accepting delivery is at least 21 years of age and not visibly intoxicated. It reduces regulatory burdens and eliminates duplicative verification processes.
SB25-194 - Sunset Dental Practice Act
The bill maintains oversight of the dental profession while refining board operations, definitions, and administrative processes to improve efficiency. It strengthens consumer protections and supports safe, high-quality dental care across the state.
HJR25-1016 - Persian Gulf War Service Members
Concerning recognition and remembrance of Colorado military veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War.
HB25-1151 - Arbitration of Health Insurance Claims
The bill requires out-of-network health insurance arbitration to use a batching process so multiple claims can be reviewed together under one fee and directs the insurance commissioner to set rules on what information insurers must provide providers with initial claim payments.
2024 Session
SB24-203 Prescription Drug Board Consider Rare Disease Advisory Council
Requires the Colorado prescription drug affordability review board to consider input from the Colorado rare disease advisory council under certain circumstances.
SB24-142 Oral Health Screening in Schools Pilot Program
Provides oral health screening in public schools to help with prevention and education for kids and parents.
SB24-124 Health-Care Coverage for Biomarker Testing
Requires health-care coverage for biomarker testing of certain cancer and rare disease to provide targeted treatment.
SB24-109 Continue Colorado Veterans' Service-to-Career Program
Regarding the continuation of the Colorado veterans' service-to-career program.
SB24-055 Agricultural & Rural Behavioral Health Care
Providing behavioral health care of individuals and veterans involved in agriculture due to the higher than average rate of suicide.
SB24-010 Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact
Providing the dentist and dental hygienist compact to help providers gain reciprocity moving to Colorado.
HB24-1463 Restrictions on Tap Fees
Restricts the authority of a special district to set unreasonable fees on developments.
HB24-1446 Professional Development for Science Teachers
Improves resources and professional development opportunities for science educators.
HB24-1371 More Uniform Local Massage Facilities Regulation
To help reduce human trafficking, requires local governments in accordance with statewide regulations to establish a process that requires periodic criminal background checks for massage facility operators, owners, and employees.
HB24-1226 Tuition Assistance for Colorado National Guard & Dependents
Providing higher education tuition assistance related to service in the Colorado National Guard.
HB24-1156 Chamber of Commerce Alcohol Special Event Permit
Establishes a process for the authorization to hold special events, specifically Chambers of Commerce. Also known as the Parker Wine Walk bill.
HB24-1013 Victim Programs in New Twenty-Third Judicial District
Provides funding for victim programs in the new 23rd Judicial District.
2023 Session
SB23-302 Colorado Veterans' Service-to-career Program
Helping Colorado veterans' with service-to-career programs.
SB23-252 Medical Price Transparency
Providing consumers with hospital medical price transparency.
SB23-179 Dental Plans Medical Loss Ratio
Requiring transparency regarding insurance carrier expenses for patient care and administrative costs.
HB23-1136 Prosthetic Devices For Recreational Activity
Ensured health insurance coverage for a prosthetic device necessary for kids and adults to engage in recreational activities to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
HB23-1116 Contracts Between Carriers And Providers
Requiring insurance contracts for health-care services that involve electronic payments to a health-care provider not have additional fees for payment.
HB23-1073 State Of Disaster Emergency Length
Concerning the duration of a state of disaster emergency declared by the governor and prohibiting the governor from renewing a state of disaster emergency without the authorization of the general assembly to extend a state of disaster emergency.
HB23-1053 Veterans' Cemetery Department of Public Safety Gifts Grants Donations
Granting the authority to accept and expend gifts, grants, and donations and authorizing the division of veterans affairs to expend gifts, grants, and donations in support of the western slope military veterans' cemetery, authorizing the department of public safety to accept and expend gifts, grants, and donations in support of its purposes, and creating the department of public safety gifts, grants, and donations fund.