21 ways lawmakers changed Colorado this year
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In the more than 750 bills and resolutions introduced in the 120-day legislative session, dozens made significant changes that reshaped Colorado.
Here's a rundown of what happened and what it means for you.
Housing
π« Prohibit unreasonable evictions by limiting the reasons landlords can use to oust residents.
π¨ Grant renters more power to demand building repairs from landlords for safety reasons.
X Ban local government occupancy limits on housing except for safety reasons.
Technology
π² Add pop-up notifications on social media apps to make teenagers aware of problematic use and create resources for parents.
π€ Require some companies to disclose the use of artificial intelligence to consumers.
π΅ Prohibit the use of a cellphone while driving, except for hands-free devices.
Money
π§ Provide lower-income parents a tax credit worth up to $3,200 to help relieve child poverty.
π Impose new fees on rental cars, up to $3 a day, to go toward building passenger rail service in Colorado.
π’ Add new fees on a barrel of extracted oil to collect $175 million a year, including $116 million for passenger rail and transportation projects.
π° Exempt all Social Security income from state taxes for taxpayers aged 55 to 64 with income between $75,000-$95,000, ending the $20,000 cap.
Education
π Require public schools to refer to students by their preferred name aligning with their gender identity.
π₯ Build a new medical school at the University of Northern Colorado.
π Provide a tax credit for college tuition and fees, essentially making college free for two years for students with household income below $90,000 on tuition and fees.
Guns
π«Prohibit firearms in most state and local government building areas; colleges and schools; and child care centers.
π« Add new limits to who can carry a concealed handgun by excluding people convicted of certain misdemeanors and tightening training requirements.
Other
β Make it a crime to advance "fake electors" designed to overturn certified election results.
πΈ Allow telehealth veterinary visits after an initial appointment, require notice to pet owners about outbreaks at boarding facilities and mandate sterilization on all rescue pets brought to Colorado.
π Revamp the state's funeral home regulations to require licensing and more inspections after the discovery of decaying bodies and other wrongdoing.
π Create a special license plate honoring Chicano culture for those who make a donation to a related nonprofit organization.
π² Authorize the state to reintroduce wolverines to the wilds of Colorado.
πΊ Remove the prohibition on alcohol sales on Christmas Day.
