What passed — and what didn't — as the Colorado Legislature adjourns
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The legislative session ended in a burst of lawmaking, as dozens of bills crossed the finish line and others died in the final days.
Here's a look at where the dust settled.
What passed
⛑️ Most colleges and universities must provide abortion medication through a student health center and maintain a stock of the pills at an on-campus or nearby clinic.
🗳️ County clerks should be allowed to send mail ballots to active registered voters 29 days before an election, up from the current 22-day requirement.
- It also gives the governor the power to declare a disaster emergency if an election is disrupted.
🍎 K-12 schools would receive an additional $180 million. Per-pupil funding will increase to $12,325 next school year, up by $449 compared to this year.
🚗 Ride-sharing companies would need to increase safety measures, such as added rider background checks and a crackdown on shares and imposter accounts.
💳 The swipe fees paid by retailers would exempt sales tax from the calculation when making credit card purchases.
💰 The state's health insurance affordability entity can raise money through bonds (rather than a one-time fee on insurance companies) and tap marijuana taxes to subsidize plans on the Colorado marketplace.
⚽️ Sports bettors would not be able to use credit cards for wagers or make more than six deposits in 24 hours. Gambling companies would face advertising restrictions to keep their messages from reaching minors.
🍳 Restaurants would get larger tax deductions under a tax measure that also expands a tax break for families.
🏡 The state would impose a fee on home insurance plans to create a grant program that encourages homeowners to fortify their roofs against costly wind and hail damage.
What died
🪓 A pair of measures to limit federal tax cuts in President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" to increase state tax revenue and direct it to state-level tax breaks.
🔫 A limit on the sale of firearm barrels.
🪙 A new authority to invest government funds to generate money for child care assistance for families with low incomes
👀 A pair of bills to add transparency about donors to legislative caucuses.
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that per pupil funding is up $449 compared to this year (not up from $449).