Did you know? A new law to create stronger guardrails for the use of AI in healthcare goes into effect next week.

Law to Establish Guardrails for AI in Healthcare Goes into Effect

New legislation to ensure patients’ continued access to mental healthcare provided by a licensed human professional will go into effect on August 12.

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Happy 150th birthday, Colorado! 🥳 This sesquicentennial is a huge milestone for the state we know and love. Celebrate Colorado all month long with community events in all corners of the state💙

3️⃣ new laws to protect Coloradans’ rights amid rollbacks from the Trump administration go into effect next month⤵️

New Laws to Protect Coloradans’ Rights Amid Federal Rollbacks Go Into Effect

Legislation will insulate nonprofits, shore up protections in education and housing

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📢 SB25-003 goes into effect on August 1 📢 Speaker Pro Tem Andy Boesenecker and Rep. Meg Froelich's law will help reduce gun violence across Colorado ⬇️ www.cohousedems.com/news/sb25-00...

SB25-003 Goes Into Effect

SB25-003, sponsored by Senators Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, and Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins, and Representative Meg Froelich, D-Englewood, goes i...

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2️⃣ new laws to keep Colorado’s outdoors safe and accessible will go into effect on August 12. 🏔️HB26-1008 will support outdoor recreation and rural economies. 🐻 HB26-1342 helps minimize human-bear conflicts.

Laws to Bolster Outdoor Recreation and Limit Human-Bear Conflict Go Into Effect

Two new laws to keep Colorado’s outdoors safe and accessible will go into effect on August 12. HB26-1008 will support outdoor recreation and rural economies, and HB26-1342 helps minimize human-bear co...

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🎓🏫✏️🥳 Colorado is now ranked #1 in education by US News and World Report! This achievement highlights our dedication and leadership in expanding educational opportunities for all students. www.9news.com/video/news/l...

Soon, 3️⃣ new healthcare laws will go into effect to make our communities safer and healthier.

Laws to Improve Behavioral and Emergency Healthcare Access Go Into Effect

Three new laws to improve healthcare access in Colorado go into effect on August 12.

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Two new laws go into effect on August 12 that will help address Colorado's teacher shortage 🍎 AND create more opportunities for Colorado students who speak more than language 💬

On August 12, new laws go into effect to improve safety across Colorado, including: 🚗 Key provisions of HB26-1424, which will improve safety in rideshares. ⚽ A trio of laws that will improve safety for student athletes and road users, especially near schools.

NEW: General Assembly Democrats sent a letter to Colorado's congressional delegation, urging them to protect federal funding for domestic violence survivors. www.cohousedems.com/news/general...

More laws go into effect on Aug 12 that will: ⚖️ enforce digital warrant response timelines & help children navigate trauma, maltreatment and abuse 💰 prevent vulnerable Coloradans from being scammed & insurance companies from receiving victim restitution payments

On August 12, numerous laws will go into effect, including laws that will save Coloradans money on housing and energy costs 💰💰💰 These laws will help create more affordable housing opportunities, improve energy assistance programs and improve water quality standards in CO.

Representatives @briannatitone.bsky.social and Kyle Brown released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in public schools. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

JOINT RELEASE: General Assembly Democrats on SCOTUS Decision to Uphold State Bans on Transgender Athletes in Public Schools

Representatives Brianna Titone, D-Arvada, Kyle Brown, D-Louisville, and Senators Katie Wallace, D-Longmont, and Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, today released the following statement after the U.S. Suprem...

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Representatives @repyara.bsky.social, @replorenagarcia.bsky.social and @elizabethvelasco.bsky.social released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the principle of birthright citizenship. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

JOINT RELEASE: General Assembly Democrats on Today's SCOTUS Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship

DENVER, CO – Today, Senators Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, and Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora, and Representatives Yara Zokaie, D-Fort Collins, Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs, and Lorena García, D-Unincorpora...

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On July 1, 2️⃣ laws go into effect that will: ✅ Protect Colorado kids ✅ Create a civil cause of action for damages related to "conversion therapy"

New laws go into effect on July 1 🎉 Read more about SB26-040, legislation to create more affordable homeownership opportunities🏡

Legislation to Create More Affordable Home Ownership Opportunities Goes Into Effect

SB26-040 updates the Prop 123 Affordable Homeownership Program to better meet families’ needs

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JBC Chair @emilyforco.bsky.social Sirota and JBC Member Brown released the following statements after the Legislative Council Staff and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting delivered the June quarterly economic forecasts ⤵️

JOINT RELEASE: Trump’s High Energy Inflation Drives Up Costs for Coloradans

U.S. President says he loves it

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NEW: Rep. Willford organized a letter to U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson demanding that Congress strike an amendment from the BUILD America 250 Act that would undermine recently enacted rideshare accountability and safety laws.

NO FREE RIDES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: Willford Leads 275+ State Lawmakers Calling on Congress to Protect Victims of Rideshare Sexual Assault

Letter urges Speaker Mike Johnson to reject the rideshare liability provision in upcoming transportation bill

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NEW: Speaker Pro Tempore Boesenecker, Rep. @emilyforco.bsky.social, Sen. Amabile & Sen. Lindstedt released a statement after road building contractors walked away from a proposed agreement that would put Colorado on a path to better fund transportation ⤵️

JOINT RELEASE: Contractors Reject Road Funding Solutions, Pursue Reckless Ballot Measure Instead

The four sponsors of HB26-1430, legislation to mitigate the deeply harmful impacts of Initiative 175, today released the following joint statement after road building contractors walked away from a pr...

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ICYMI: HB26-1207 was signed into law yesterday. This important law ensures the continued collection of employee demographic data to prevent workplace discrimination. But why is this bill so important?

HB26-1084 is now law! Sponsored by Reps. Espenoza and @seancamacho.bsky.social, this legislation would share additional information with voters on citizen-initiated ballot measures. More⤵️

ICYMI: Signed! Bill to Provide Additional Information on Ballot

HB26-1084 will share important fiscal information with voters on citizen-initiated ballot measures

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"This law helps online platforms accurately apply protections based on the age of the user, giving parents another tool to protect their children online." - Rep. Ricks.

Colorado House Democrats@cohousedem.bsky.social · 2mo ago

ICYMI: Two technology bills were signed into law yesterday. HB26-1193 ensures patients’ continued access to mental healthcare provided by a licensed human professional. SB26-051 establishes a framework for age attestation on digital platforms.

"Our new law creates guidelines around age data collection to apply age-appropriate protections for minor users while ensuring that third-party companies cannot get their hands on this information." - Rep. Paschal.

Colorado House Democrats@cohousedem.bsky.social · 2mo ago

ICYMI: Two technology bills were signed into law yesterday. HB26-1193 ensures patients’ continued access to mental healthcare provided by a licensed human professional. SB26-051 establishes a framework for age attestation on digital platforms.

"AI chatbots are biased, unlicensed tools and they should not be used for therapy and treatment recommendations without oversight and transparency." - Rep. @javiermabrey.bsky.social.

Colorado House Democrats@cohousedem.bsky.social · 2mo ago

ICYMI: Two technology bills were signed into law yesterday. HB26-1193 ensures patients’ continued access to mental healthcare provided by a licensed human professional. SB26-051 establishes a framework for age attestation on digital platforms.

"Licensed professionals are still allowed to use AI for administrative purposes, but clinical treatment and psychotherapy must be administered by a licensed provider." - Rep. Rydin

Colorado House Democrats@cohousedem.bsky.social · 2mo ago

ICYMI: Two technology bills were signed into law yesterday. HB26-1193 ensures patients’ continued access to mental healthcare provided by a licensed human professional. SB26-051 establishes a framework for age attestation on digital platforms.

ICYMI: Two technology bills were signed into law yesterday. HB26-1193 ensures patients’ continued access to mental healthcare provided by a licensed human professional. SB26-051 establishes a framework for age attestation on digital platforms.

🫔🫔 The Tamale Act is law! 🫔🫔 The Tamale Act (HB26-1033) allows for the sale of temperature-controlled homemade foods in Colorado.

Did you know that hail accounts for up to 54% of annual homeowners insurance premiums? Speaker Julie McCluskie and Rep. Kyle Brown's bill to drive down homeowners insurance premiums and prevent damage from hail storms and other extreme weather events is now LAW!

Big news - Reps. @elizabethvelasco.bsky.social and @replorenagarcia.bsky.social's bill to support immigrant communities and improve oversight of ICE facilities is now LAW. Learn more about HB26-1276 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.cohousedems.com/news/joint-r...

JOINT RELEASE: Bill to Support Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Overreach Becomes Law

Governor Jared Polis today signed legislation to support immigrant communities and increase oversight of immigration detention facilities.

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Reps. Jenny Willford and @repfroe.bsky.social's bill, the Colorado Rideshare Safety & Accountability Act is now law! Read this NY Times story ⬇️ to learn more about how the law will help protect riders and drivers www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/b...

Colorado Enacts Law Tightening Scrutiny of Uber and Lyft

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