Colorado Senate Democrats

Senators Katie Wallace and Chris Kolker’s bill to protect the dignity and privacy of minors by keeping court records of name changes private for petitioners under 18 passed the Senate.

Senator Judy Amabile’s bill to safeguard data collected by Automated License Plate Reader technology, like Flock cameras, passed Senate committee.

Senators Katie Wallace and Lisa Cutter’s bill to promote responsible recycling, reusing, and managing of electric vehicle batteries at the end of a vehicle’s life passed Senate committee.

Senate President James Coleman’s bill to create a Cradle-to-Career grant program to support education and workforce development initiatives passed Senate committee.

Senators Julie Gonzales and Mike Weissman’s bill to create legal remedies in state court for people whose constitutional rights were violated during immigration enforcement actions passed the Senate.

Senator Judy Amabile’s bill to modernize the existing, voter-approved Prop 123 affordable home ownership program to better meet families’ needs passed Senate Committee.

During the last week of February, Senate Democrats advanced legislation to expand access to affordable housing and career training, protect our privacy and constitutional rights, and protect our environment.

Keep up here and on our website to learn more.

📸: Ryan Macoubrie

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Senators Kyle Mullica and Lindsey Daugherty’s bill to protect science-backed vaccine guidelines and add protections to ensure consistent vaccine access and coverage passed Senate committee.

Senators Marc Snyder and William Lindstedt’s bill to maintain state tax-exempt status for Colorado nonprofit organizations who have been politically targeted by the federal government passed the Senate.

Senator Dylan Roberts’ bill to ensure timely compliance with search warrants from social media companies to protect children online and improve public safety passed the Senate.

Senator Cathy Kipp’s 2025 bill to make it easier for consumers to cancel automatic contract renewals online for free trials or monthly memberships went into full effect.

Senators Mike Weissman, Judy Amabile, Katie Wallace, Cathy Kipp, and Matt Ball introduced legislation to close corporate tax loopholes and put money back in the pockets of hardworking Coloradans.

JBC members Senators Judy Amabile and Jeff Bridges passed this year’s budget supplemental package to protect Medicaid coverage and core services for Coloradans in the wake of Congressional Republicans’ H.R. 1.

Last week, Colorado Senate Democrats took strides to protect critical services for families, close corporate tax loopholes, protect science-backed vaccine recommendations, and more.

Follow along here and learn more at our website.

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What are we doing about it? We’re governing responsibly to clean up the mess Congress made for Colorado.

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❓What are supplementals ❓

Supplementals help us shore up our budget after unforeseen expenses, and the biggest unforeseen expense was the Congressional Republicans’ H.R. 1 tax bill that gutted Colorado’s budget in favor of tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy.

Democrats aim to roll back business tax breaks to fund new per-child benefit for lower-income Colorado families Many of the business tax breaks targeted under the plan were created or expanded by Republicans in Congress through their One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Congressional Republicans’ H.R. 1 gave massive tax breaks to huge corporations. So, we’re stepping in to rebalance the scales in favor of working families.

Read more: coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/f...

❌ H.R.1 cut $1 billion from Colorado’s state budget. And now we’re picking up the pieces.

✅This year’s supplemental budget package protects funding for core services and preserves Medicaid eligibility.

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Senate Approves Bill to Safeguard Science-Backed Vaccine Recommendations — Colorado Senate Democrats SB26-032 would protect consistent, science-backed state vaccine guidance

Safeguarding science-based vaccine recommendations - passed!🩺💉

Today, Sens. Mullica & @lindseyforco.bsky.social's bill to protect access to immunizations & science-based decision making, regardless of changes to federal guidance, passed the Senate.

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Democrats on the JBC encourage all who would like to participate to sign up to testify here: www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2...
or on the General Assembly website.

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📣 Make your voice heard today in the Joint Budget Committee!

Today at 2pm, the bipartisan Joint Budget Committee will hear Coloradans from across the state share their priorities as they craft a responsible, balanced budget for our state.

Today, a new video features 36 lawmakers from 11 states standing with Minnesota and calling for accountability.

State Futures is proud to help bring this coordinated effort to life, as state policymakers come together to defend democratic values.

Senate Democrats Introduce First Five Bills of 2026 Session — Colorado Senate Democrats Legislation expands affordable housing, lowers utility bills, encourages environmental stewardship, builds safer communities, and protects civil rights

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🏘️Give counties more flexibility to build affordable housing
💡Tackle unaffordable energy bills for low-income consumers
🦺Expand life-saving red flag laws
🚗Promote re-use and recycling of EV batteries
⚖️Protect our constitutional rights

Senate Democrats Introduce First Five Bills of 2026 Session — Colorado Senate Democrats Legislation expands affordable housing, lowers utility bills, encourages environmental stewardship, builds safer communities, and protects civil rights

We’re jumping right in with impactful legislation to improve the lives of Coloradans. Our first five bills of the 2026 legislative session aim to: 🧵

How Colorado’s Salary Laws Sparked a Global Push for Open Pay Colorado cracked open the culture of secrecy around salaries when it started forcing employers to include pay ranges in job postings. It also sparked an international trend.

A 2021 @jessiedanielson.co law requiring salary ranges in job posts has sparked a wave of wage transparency laws across the US.

"Pay-transparency laws aim to make it easier for workers to gauge their worth in the labor market and compare job opportunities."

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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dies at 92 Campbell was the first Native American to chair the committee and the only Native American to serve in the Senate during his two terms.

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who represented Colorado in the Senate, House of Representatives, and State Legislature.

The first Native American to chair the Committee on Indian Affairs, his impact will be felt for generations. We send condolences to his family.

Colorado Universal Preschool | For Families Browse participating UPK Colorado providers

Colorado’s universal Pre-K program saves families $6,300 per year and sets every Colorado kid up for a bright educational future.

Don’t wait - enrollment is open now! Sign up at UPK.colorado.gov.

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It’s not too late to act. I’m urging Colorado’s representatives to prevent these massive price increases and protect coverage for Coloradans.

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This week, the Division of Insurance confirmed what we’ve feared for months: Congress’s failure to extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits will DOUBLE the cost of health care for working families, jeopardizing coverage for at least 75,000 Coloradans.