My legislative priorities over the next four years will focus on Education, Economic Growth, and Youth and Workforce Development. As Senate President, I am responsible for helping my members pass legislation that is important to them as well. I am grateful for my constituents and cabinet members who came to testify, wrote letters, and made phone calls to share their experiences. Their efforts helped to inform me and my colleagues in the Senate and House chambers who worked tirelessly on all of these bills.

To learn more about the bills we have passed, visit the Colorado General Assembly website at: https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/james-coleman.

2026 Bills Passed

HB26-1004: Continuation of Child Care Contribution Tax Credit
HB26-1068: Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees
HB26-1331: Modify 2026 Interim Activities
HB26-1345: Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes
HB26-1422: Security Measures For Certain Government Entities
SB26-080: Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
SB26-118: Legacy Giving to Charitable Organizations
SB26-136: Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock
SB26-137: Measures to Reduce Administrative Burdens
SB26-143: Rename Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee
SB26-170: Task Force To Expand Effective Public Schools
SB26-189: Automated Decision Making Technology
SB26-190: Release Information about Peace Officer Use of Force

2025 Bills Passed

HB25-1272: Construction Defects
HB25-1013: DOC Visitation Rights
SB25-122: Extending Organ & Tissue Donation
HB25-1041: Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness

2024 Bills Passed

HB24-1282: Ninth-Grade Success Grant & Performance Reporting
HB24-1278: Sunset Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board
HB24-1082: First-Generation-Serving Higher Education Institutions
HB24-1439: Financial Incentives Expand Apprenticeship Programs
SB24-143: Credential Quality Apprenticeship Classification
HB24-1004: Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations
HB24-1337: Real Property Owner Unit Association Collections
HB24-1267: Metropolitan District Covenant Enforcement Policy
SB24-053: Racial Equity Study
SB24-200: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Child Welfare
HB24-1216: Supports for Youth in Juvenile Justice System
HB24-1311: Family Affordability Tax Credit
SB24-113: Safer Youth Sports
HB24-1054: Jail Standards Commission Recommendations
HB24-1451: Include Hair Length in CROWN Act
SB24-063: Confidentiality of Group Peer Support Services
HB24-1295: Creative Industry Community Revitalization Incentives
HB24-1453: Relocate Title 24 CLIMBER Act

2023 Bills Passed

SB-020: Timely Certified Death Certificates
SB-067: Participant Facilitated Reduction Program
SB-076: Sunset Continue CO Youth Advisory Council
SB-149: Higher Education Student Financial Aid for Youth Mentors
SB-157: Sunset Offender Reentry and Education Programs
SB-293: Name, Image, and Likeness Update
HB-1214: Procedure to Apply for Commutation of Sentence
HB-1249: Reduce Justice Involvement for Young Children
HB-1306: Public Use of Elected Officials’ Social Media

2022 Bills Passed

SB-050: Work Opportunities for Offenders In DOC
SB-139: Juneteenth New State Holiday
SB-140: Expansion of Experiential Learning Opportunities
SB-163: Establish State Procurement Equity Program
SB-197: Innovation School Zones w/ Alternative Governance
HB-1003: Youth Delinquency Prevention and Intervention Grants
HB-1063: Jail Standards Commission
HB-1098: Department of Regulatory Agencies Barriers to Practice Regulated Professions
HB-1137: HO Board Accountability & Transparency
HB-1202• At-risk Student Measure For School Finance
HB-1205: Senior Housing Income Tax Credit
HB-1304: State Grants Investments Local Affordable Housing
HB-1378: Denver-metro Regional Navigation Campus Grant
HB-1397: Statewide Equitv Office
HB-1406: Qualified Retailer Retain Sales Tax
HB-1409: Community Revitalization Grant Funding Program