Colorado State Legislation

Bill would cap dental benefits for pregnant people and eligible children at $1,100 annually and set a 25,000 enrollment cap for child health coverage starting 2026-27.

HCPF could use sampling to audit Medicaid overpayments for nonemergency transport and pediatric behavioral therapy (2022-2023). If error rates exceed 10%, 2024-2025 audits could follow, with 60-day notices.

Colorado lawmakers would cap attorney fees at $400 for requests over 664 pages and require electronic delivery.

Colorado lawmakers extend accessibility duties to more testing entities for exams and courses; August 12, 2026 effective date if adjournment conditions are met.

Colorado lawmakers would let local governments grant at least 24-month extensions for wind facilities awaiting federal approvals.

A bill would bar nonlawyer ownership and fee-sharing in legal services; managed services compensation cannot depend on fees or outcomes.

Bill would require filers to send the complete HSR form to the attorney general within one business day and allow penalties up to $10,000 daily after notice to cure.

Bill would require the education department to report by November 1, 2026 on online and blended learning programs, with district data requests and a two-year BOCES extension.

Colorado lawmakers would consolidate county benefit administration into 12 cohorts and create a centralized fraud service by 2028.

Lawmakers would create a Road Enterprise and adjust fuel taxes if voters approve the 2026 ballot measure, directing funds to state, county, and municipal transportation accounts.

Colorado would allow foreign credentials to qualify for licensure by endorsement under the portability program; applications filed on or after its effective date.

Colorado's health-care bill would create a hospital quality incentive program with performance-based reimbursements, capped at 7% (potentially 9%), pending federal approval and board oversight.

Senate bill would form the Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise inside the Division of Insurance to fund roof retrofits with a 0.5% insurer premium fee starting in 2027.

The bill creates a temporary Department of Education task force to study expanding access to effective public schools; ends July 1, 2027.

A bill would divert $3.5 million from the Universal High School Scholarship Cash Fund to the General Fund and Economic Development Fund.

Lawmakers would adjust future over-refunds starting July 2026 if the September 2026 revenue test shows 2025-26 stayed under the spending limit, with the controller calculating by November 16, 2026.

Resolution would study two funding studies and develop a multi-year plan with revenue triggers.

Colorado lawmakers designate a stretch of Highway 14 as Mono and Matt Road to honor Edwardo Hernandez and Matthew Garcia.

Legislature would enforce a one-session deadline schedule for 2027, setting Jan 11 start, Feb 5/12 bill deadlines, and Jan 6 early filing rules under new Joint Rule 22B.

House resolution recognizes law enforcement officers and urges public engagement; copies go to the Governor and local officials.

Colorado health insurers would credit eligible prescription purchases toward plan-year out-of-pocket totals starting Jan 1, 2028, with proof of purchase due within 90 days.

Legislative bill bans paid lead-generation for legal services; enforcement by attorney general begins August 12, 2026.

Governor vetoed Colorado bill creating a cancer presumption for firefighters under workers' compensation.

A bill would require release of unedited death recordings within 21 days to immediate family or their designee, with 72-hour notice before public disclosure.