News & Analysis as of

Colorado State and Local Government State Legislatures

Troutman Pepper Locke

Colorado August Special Session Will Address Colorado AI Act

Troutman Pepper Locke on

Key point: Colorado lawmakers will have another opportunity to amend the Colorado AI Act. ...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado Makes Consequential Changes to the Ballot Measure Process

This past legislative session, Colorado legislators passed a bill making changes to the state’s citizen ballot initiative process. House Bill 25-1327 (Modify Statewide Ballot Measure Process), sponsored by Reps. Emily...more

Clark Hill PLC

New Colorado law limits grocery stores’ ability to sell hard alcohol

Clark Hill PLC on

Colorado Senate Bill 33 was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on April 10 after passing the legislature with sizable bipartisan support. The new Colorado law blocks the state from issuing additional liquor licenses to...more

Cozen O'Connor

PA and TX AGs Appoint Senior Staff; Former State Legislators Join CO and OH AG Races

Cozen O'Connor on

Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday announced the appointment of Ron Eisenberg as Executive Deputy Attorney General and Chief of the Civil Division, and Ben Wren as Deputy Chief of Staff. ...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

A Need for Balance – How SB25-076’s Requirements Could Hurt Licensed Cannabis Businesses in Colorado

Troutman Pepper Locke on

On January 22, lawmakers in Colorado introduced SB25-076, (the act) which aims to address concerns surrounding the availability of intoxicating products (including regulated cannabis products) within the state, especially to...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Which Local Measures Made Denver's 2024 Ballot?

The 2024 Denver ballot features a dozen individual measures, each aimed at addressing pressing city issues. These measures have been placed on the ballot either through City Council action or citizen initiatives, each with...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Forecast for Colorado’s State Legislative Races

With the 2024 election only two weeks away and most Colorado voters already having their ballots in hand, a flurry of federal, state and local candidate and ballot measure races are vying for attention. Here, we preview all...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Updated Mandatory Disclosure Requirements for Colorado Mental Health Providers Go into Effect

On August 1, 2024, Colorado legislation took effect amending the mandatory disclosures that mental health providers must make to their clients under state law. Providers of mental health services in Colorado should take note...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Denver City Council Eyes Changes to Slow Gas Station Development

Last week, Denver City Councilmembers Amanda Sawyer, Diana Romero Campbell and Paul Kashmann announced a proposed amendment to the Denver Zoning Code to prohibit new gas stations within a quarter mile from light rail stations...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado 2024 Primary Legislative Election Results Roundup

Colorado wrapped up its primary elections on Tuesday, June 25. Although voter turnout was reportedly lower for this year’s primary elections across the state, the results could still portend shifts in the trajectory of...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado Passes Six Land Use Bills Designed to Spur Development and Affordable Housing

Six land use bills passed the Colorado legislature before it adjourned, five of which Gov. Jared Polis has signed into law as of the date of publication. These bills will bring changes to housing development in Colorado with...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

The Art of Compromise: Colorado’s 2024 Legislative Session Ends with Major Wins

Entering the second regular session of Colorado’s 74th General Assembly, most Capitol observers were expecting more of the same—the same being the acrimony, contentiousness and rancor that characterized the end of the 2023...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Final Days of the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session—What's Left?

With less than three weeks left until sine die, there are several key bills currently under consideration in or that have made their way through Colorado's legislature. These proposals span a variety of sectors including...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado's 2024 Legislative Session Preview: What to Watch

Colorado’s state legislature is close to 50 days in of its 120-day lawmaking period and while legislators have introduced over 486 bills addressing myriad issues, this year’s session has perceptibly been colored by the...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Tax Measures Once Again Loom Large— What to Expect on the November 2023 Ballot

The November 2023 election is quickly approaching and brings with it another round of tax—particularly property tax measures—that will soon be put to Colorado voters. And, if what has already been filed is any indication,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Colorado Approves DIDMCA Opt-Out, Raising Concerns for Consumer Credit Access

Earlier this month, the Colorado legislature voted to approve HB23-1229, which would opt the State out of Section 521 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (“DIDMCA”), a federal law...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Too Many Bills, Too Little Time: Colorado’s 2023 Legislative Session Comes to a Frenzied and Acrimonious End

Hurried. Chaotic. Contentious.  - Any or all of these terms could be used to describe the first regular session of Colorado’s 74th General Assembly, particularly as it neared its constitutionally mandated end this past...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Colorado Gun Laws 2023 - What Residents And Tourists Need To Know

Many people have long viewed Colorado as a reflection of the Wild West, where rugged individualism and free-spiritedness reign. While this image certainly has some truth to it, it is important to remember that we are still...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

The Criminal History Of Marijuana In Colorado

Marijuana has been cultivated throughout the throes of history, whether it be legally or illegally. Most ancient cultures did not grow the plant for its psychoactive properties, but for its medicinal qualities, likely...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado’s 2022 Ballot Certified—So What’s on It?

The statewide ballot for Colorado is set. This past week, Secretary of State Jena Griswold officially certified the state’s ballot for the Nov. 8, 2022, election. In addition to the candidates for state and local offices,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Several States are Increasing Penalties for Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements

As non-competition laws and the scrutiny of non-compete agreements continue to be in the spotlight, several states are revisiting their non-compete laws. Colorado has been in the spotlight after the Colorado Legislature...more

21 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide