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HB21-1010
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Diverse K-12 Educator Workforce Report
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N. Ricks (D)
S. Gonzales-Gutierrez (D) | R. Fields (D) | Concerning increasing the diversity of Colorado's educators in elementary and secondary public schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/29/2021 |
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HB21-1059
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Online Student Protections
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T. Geitner (R)
M. Bradfield (R) | P. Lundeen (R) | Concerning protections for students who participate in online instruction. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/28/2021 |
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HB21-1067
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College Admission Use Of National Test Score
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T. Exum Sr. (D)
M. Baisley (R)
C. Kipp (D) | J. Buckner (D)
T. Story (D) | Concerning a national assessment test score as an eligibility criterion for admission to a Colorado institution of higher education. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/25/2021 |
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HB21-1097
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Establish Behavioral Health Administration
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R. Pelton (R)
M. Young (D) | R. Fields (D)
R. Gardner (R) | Concerning recommendations from the Colorado behavioral health task force, and, in connection therewith, establishing a behavioral health administration. | Public and Behavioral Health & Human Services | Health and Human Services | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 04/22/2021 |
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HB21-1104
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Professional Educator Licensure Renewal Period
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B. McLachlan (D)
C. Larson (R) | R. Zenzinger (D)
P. Lundeen (R) | Concerning extending the renewal period for professional educator licenses from five to seven years, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation. | Education | Finance | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/16/2021 |
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HB21-1108
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Gender Identity Expression Anti-discrimination
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D. Esgar (D) | D. Moreno (D) | Concerning updates to prohibitions against gender-based discrimination to clarify the individuals who are included in a protected class. | Judiciary | Judiciary | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/20/2021 |
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HB21-1109
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Broadband Board Changes To Expand Broadband Service
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B. Titone (D)
M. Soper (R) | D. Coram (R)
J. Bridges (D) | Concerning the broadband deployment board, and, in connection therewith, moving the board from the department of regulatory agencies to the office of information technology, modifying the composition of the board, requiring the board to develop a request for proposal process for deploying broadband into critically unserved areas in the state, requiring the board to give additional consideration to proposed projects that would include discounted service for low-income households, and making an appropriation. | Transportation and Local Government | Business, Labor and Technology | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 07/07/2021 |
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HB21-1112
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School District Scholarship Programs
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M. Snyder (D)
M. Bradfield (R) | P. Lee (D)
D. Hisey (R) | Concerning authorization for a school district to establish a scholarship program for school district graduates using the school district's locally received money. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/18/2021 |
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HB21-1125
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Suspend State Assessments In 2020-21 School Year
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B. McLachlan (D)
E. Sirota (D) | D. Coram (R)
R. Zenzinger (D) | Concerning suspending the administration of state assessments for the 2020-21 school year. | Education | | cMonitor | House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely: 03/05/2021 |
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HB21-1161
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Suspend Statewide Assessments For Select Grades
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B. McLachlan (D)
E. Sirota (D) | D. Coram (R)
R. Zenzinger (D) | Concerning suspending required statewide assessments for selected grade levels for the 2020-21 school year, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 03/16/2021 |
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HB21-1164
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Total Program Mill Levy Tax Credit
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A. Garnett (D)
D. Esgar (D) | R. Zenzinger (D)
S. Fenberg (D) | Concerning reductions in the property tax credits that apply to school districts' total program mill levies for purposes of funding the "Public School Finance Act of 1994". | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/11/2021 |
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HB21-1173
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Prohibiting Legacy Preferences In Higher Ed Insts
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M. Gray (D)
K. Mullica (D) | B. Pettersen (D)
J. Bridges (D) | Concerning prohibiting higher education institutions from considering legacy preferences in the admissions process. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/25/2021 |
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HB21-1221
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Bullying Prevention And Education In Schools
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L. Cutter (D)
M. Young (D) | D. Coram (R) | Concerning measures to prevent bullying in public schools. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/07/2021 |
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HB21-1246
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PERA Public Employees' Retirement Association Divestment From Fossil Fuel Companies
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E. Sirota (D) | S. Jaquez Lewis (D) | Concerning divestment action by the public employees' retirement association against companies financially involved with fossil fuel companies. | Finance | | cMonitor | House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely: 04/19/2021 |
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HB21-1258
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Rapid Mental Health Response For Colorado Youth
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K. Van Winkle (R)
D. Michaelson Jenet (D) | J. Buckner (D)
R. Woodward (R) | Concerning establishing a temporary program to facilitate youth mental health services in response to identified needs, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Public and Behavioral Health & Human Services | Health and Human Services | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/18/2021 |
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HB21-1259
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Extended Learning Opportunities
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J. Bacon (D) | J. Sonnenberg (R)
R. Fields (D) | Concerning the process for funding local education providers for extended learning opportunities to address disrupted learning. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/07/2021 |
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HB21-1273
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Colorado Department Of Education Report Concerning School Psychologists
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L. Cutter (D) | C. Kolker (D) | Concerning requiring the department of education to prepare an annual report relating to the total number of school psychologists licensed and employed by a school district, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 07/02/2021 |
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HB21-1289
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Funding For Broadband Deployment
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C. Kennedy (D)
M. Baisley (R) | K. Priola (R)
J. Bridges (D) | Concerning broadband deployment, and, in connection therewith, codifying the Colorado broadband office in the office of information technology; creating the digital inclusion grant program, the broadband stimulus grant program, and the interconnectivity grant program; and making an appropriation. | Transportation and Local Government | Business, Labor and Technology | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/28/2021 |
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HB21-1305
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Mental Health Practice Act
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D. Michaelson Jenet (D)
R. Pelton (R) | F. Winter (D) | Concerning the practice of mental health professionals, and, in connection therewith, clarifying education and hours of practice required for licensure or certification as an addiction counselor; and establishing supervision privileges for certified and licensed addiction counselors. | Public and Behavioral Health & Human Services | Health and Human Services | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/30/2021 |
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HB21-1325
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Funding Public Schools Formula
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L. Herod (D)
J. McCluskie (D) | B. Rankin (R)
R. Zenzinger (D) | Concerning establishing a school finance legislative interim committee to consider changes to the method for funding public schools to improve student achievement, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Education | Finance | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/29/2021 |
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HB21-1330
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Higher Education Student Success
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N. Ricks (D)
J. McCluskie (D) | R. Zenzinger (D)
B. Kirkmeyer (R) | Concerning measures to support student success in obtaining postsecondary credentials, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Public and Behavioral Health & Human Services | Finance | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/29/2021 |
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SB21-017
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Sexual Contact By An Educator
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R. Bockenfeld (R)
C. Larson (R)
M. Bradfield (R) | R. Zenzinger (D)
D. Hisey (R) | Concerning sexual contact between a student and an educator in violation of the public trust. | Judiciary | Judiciary | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 07/02/2021 |
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SB21-029
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Colorado American Indian Tribes In-stateTuition
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A. Garnett (D)
A. Benavidez (D) | S. Fenberg (D) | Concerning in-state tuition classification for members of American Indian tribes with historical ties to Colorado. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/28/2021 |
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SB21-037
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Student Equity Education Funding Programs
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| P. Lundeen (R) | Concerning financial support for parents to provide educational assistance for students who are subject to required periods of remote learning during a school year, and, in connection therewith, requiring certain education providers to operate student equity education funding programs. | | Education | cMonitor | Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely: 03/10/2021 |
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SB21-053
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Adjustments To School Funding Fiscal Year 2020-21
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B. McLachlan (D)
J. McCluskie (D) | D. Moreno (D)
R. Zenzinger (D) | Concerning adjustments to school funding for the 2020-21 budget year, and, in connection therewith, making appropriations. | Appropriations | Appropriations | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 03/15/2021 |
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SB21-056
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Expand Cannabis-based Medicine At Schools
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K. Van Winkle (R)
M. Gray (D) | C. Holbert (R)
J. Gonzales (D) | Concerning expansion of the opportunities to administer medical marijuana at school to a student with a valid medical marijuana recommendation, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/06/2021 |
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SB21-060
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Expand Broadband Service
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D. Roberts (D) | K. Donovan (D) | Concerning broadband deployment, and, in connection therewith, implementing a program to provide financial assistance for income-eligible households to access broadband service. | Finance | Business, Labor and Technology | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/27/2021 |
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SB21-067
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Strengthening Civics Education
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T. Carver (R)
B. McLachlan (D) | D. Coram (R)
C. Hansen (D) | Concerning measures to strengthen civics education in Colorado. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/06/2021 |
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SB21-073
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Civil Action Statute Of Limitations Sexual Assault
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D. Michaelson Jenet (D)
M. Soper (R) | D. Coram (R)
J. Danielson (D) | Concerning changing the statute of limitations applicable to civil actions alleging sexual misconduct for which the statute of limitations has not yet run as of January 1, 2022. | Judiciary | Health and Human Services | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 04/15/2021 |
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SB21-081
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Measures To Prevent The Misuse Of Safe2Tell
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D. Michaelson Jenet (D) | C. Kolker (D) | Concerning procedural measures to prevent the misuse of the safe2tell program. | Judiciary | Judiciary | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/30/2021 |
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SB21-088
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Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act
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D. Michaelson Jenet (D)
M. Soper (R) | R. Fields (D)
J. Danielson (D) | Concerning establishing a civil cause of action for sexual misconduct against a minor, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Judiciary | Judiciary | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 07/06/2021 |
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SB21-106
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Concerning Successful High School Transitions
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B. McLachlan (D)
M. Baisley (R) | K. Priola (R)
J. Coleman (D) | Concerning measures to improve successful transitions from high school to post-high school training, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 07/07/2021 |
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SB21-116
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Prohibit American Indian Mascots
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B. McLachlan (D)
A. Benavidez (D) | J. Danielson (D) | Concerning the prohibition of American Indian mascots in Colorado. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/28/2021 |
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SB21-154
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988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network
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L. Cutter (D)
M. Soper (R) | C. Kolker (D)
C. Simpson (R) | Concerning the implementation of the 988 national suicide prevention lifeline network in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Public and Behavioral Health & Human Services | Health and Human Services | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/28/2021 |
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SB21-172
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Educator Pay Raise Fund
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S. Gonzales-Gutierrez (D)
D. Ortiz (D) | L. Garcia (D)
J. Danielson (D) | Concerning creation of a fund to assist in increasing the amounts paid to persons employed by local education providers. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 07/07/2021 |
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SB21-182
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School Discipline
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L. Herod (D) | J. Buckner (D) | Concerning school discipline, and, in connection therewith, addressing disproportionate disciplinary practices and chronic absenteeism and supporting students at risk of dropping out of school. | | Education | cMonitor | Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely: 04/07/2021 |
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SB21-185
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Supporting Educator Workforce In Colorado
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B. McLachlan (D)
J. McCluskie (D) | B. Rankin (R)
R. Zenzinger (D) | Concerning supporting the educator workforce in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/16/2021 |
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SB21-205
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2021-22 Long Appropriations Bill
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J. McCluskie (D) | D. Moreno (D) | Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, except as otherwise noted. | Appropriations | Appropriations | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/17/2021 |
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SB21-206
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Educator Licensure Cash Fund
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J. McCluskie (D) | D. Moreno (D) | Concerning the continuous appropriation of money in the educator licensure cash fund. | Appropriations | Appropriations | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/04/2021 |
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SB21-207
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund Transfer
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L. Herod (D) | D. Moreno (D)
B. Rankin (R) | Concerning the transfer of one hundred million dollars from the marijuana tax cash fund to the public school capital construction assistance fund, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Appropriations | Appropriations | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 04/30/2021 |
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SB21-208
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General Fund Transfer To State Education Fund
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L. Herod (D) | D. Moreno (D) | Concerning the transfer of one hundred million dollars from the general fund to the state education fund. | Appropriations | Appropriations | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/04/2021 |
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SB21-228
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PERA Public Employees Retirement Association Payment Cash Fund
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K. Ransom (R)
J. McCluskie (D) | D. Moreno (D)
C. Hansen (D) | Concerning the creation of the PERA payment cash fund to be used for future payments to the public employees' retirement association, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Appropriations | Appropriations | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 05/04/2021 |
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SB21-255
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Free Menstrual Hygiene Products To Students
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L. Herod (D)
B. Titone (D) | F. Winter (D) | Concerning providing menstrual hygiene products at no expense to students, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Health and Insurance | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 07/06/2021 |
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SB21-268
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Public School Finance
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B. McLachlan (D)
J. McCluskie (D) | R. Zenzinger (D)
P. Lundeen (R) | Concerning the financing of public schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. | Education | Education | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/11/2021 |
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SB21-293
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Property Tax Classification And Assessment Rates
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D. Esgar (D)
M. Gray (D)
M. Soper (R) | B. Rankin (R)
C. Hansen (D) | Concerning property taxation, and, in connection therewith, establishing subclasses of residential and nonresidential property; for the 2022 and 2023 property tax years, temporarily reducing the assessment rate for property classified as agricultural property or renewable energy production property from twenty-nine percent to twenty-six and four-tenths percent, for property classified as multi-family residential real property from seven and fifteen one-hundredths percent to six and eight-tenths percent, contingent on the assessment rate not otherwise being reduced by an initiated measure, and for all other residential real property from seven and fifteen one-hundredths percent to six and ninety-five one-hundredths percent; restructuring the assessment rate laws; expanding the property tax deferral program to allow taxpayers to defer increases in property taxes in limited circumstances; and making an appropriation. | Finance | Finance | cMonitor | Governor Signed: 06/23/2021 |
